My Wish: Andrew Meets the Colorado Rockies
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2011
- Andrew faces daily challenges from his Bardet-Biedl syndrome. He looks up to Todd Helton, a slugger on the Colorado Rockies. Physical limitations hinder his ability to play baseball, but he pushes himself to run the bases, and gets his wish granted to be a Colorado Rocky.
"My Wish" is a collaborative effort with Make-A-Wish that chronicles the granting of unique sports-related wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Make-A-Wish® grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States and its territories, on average, every 38 minutes. We believe that a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve.
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My brother Andrew was the greatest. So much pain, only thing he ever took was aleve. There's no more pain where he is now. I'm so happy he got his wish granted. Make a wish is one of the best organizations out there. I.H.S. was the company that funded my little bro's wish. Thank-you to them and to Make A Wish. Forever in my heart brother
Rest in paradise I’m sorry for the loss of your brother
I feel your pain I lost my Grandma
Your brother was a brave young man. I seen this story back in 2006 and I remember being a 20 year old balling my eyes out at 6am watching it. I still think about your brother to this day and how he made me a better person and showed me other people have it way worse than I do and still have the best outlooks on life. Your brother is in heaven now. I wish I could have 1/10 of the courage and strength he did. God bless him.
RIP Andrew Pointer (1994-2009) :( May you play baseball with the Lord using your healed heavenly body. Amen
Now I'm really crying. Reading he didn't make it.😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
R.I.P.
😔
Did he actually die
Hitting grand slams winning the world series in game 7 god bless R.I.P.
I grew up with this kid. I stayed in with him on countless recesses. RIP Andy.
We miss him here at school. RIP Andy.
Wait he went to your school
King Timotio Yes, he did.🙏🙏🙏
Oh what was it like having him at your school
RIP Andrew! The world loves you! You will never miss a baseball game watching from heaven buddy!
I don’t know precisely why, but this one has stuck with me from all the wonderful stories told through this series. The love and pride of the family and the fighting spirit of a child who persevered through not letting a terrible disease fully rob him of the joy and innocence of sports at his age are inspiring. I know Andrew has passed, but that young man left a mark on all who have watched this story.
Thank you, Andrew. Every kid likes the slugger on his favorite team growing up. I’m sure Todd Helton remembers this day fondly.
God bless from a cubs fan in Israel
This really is beautiful good work Todd Helton and the Rockies for giving Andrew a day he will never forget
RIP Little man, hit some homers up there!
Max Robin
how do you know he passed away
Sean Ballard Just search his name on Google and you'll find his obituary.
Someday he’ll help Rockies to win their first World Series in the future.
Congratulations to Todd Helton for being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, also may Andrew Pointer and Keli McGregor R.I.P. The Rockies organization did a great job giving Andrew a memory he could never forget
R.I.P. Andrew. Your favorite player is going to the hall of fame this year.
God bless you Andrew!! I'm disabled myself and I use my favourite football (Soccer if you're American) team Chelsea FC as well as my sporting idol and Chelsea legend Frank Lampard as inspiration to achieve some of my every day targets May God give you and your family the strength to achieve yours.
Very sad this young man passed away. It was great that the Rockies helped grant him his wish. I found the obituary for him.
Andrew Keith "Andy" Pointer, 14, of Gillette, Wyo., died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, due to complications from numerous health issues.
He was born Oct. 10, 1994, in Sheridan, Wyo., to Kent and Sue Pointer. He attended Pronghorn and Wagonwheel elementary schools in Gillette and was a freshman at Twin Spruce Junior High School at the time of his death. He was honored to help the coaches of the Twin Spruce wrestling team, was thrilled to be part of a school sports team and was excited when he was part of a trophy ceremony with them.
Andy was a Camel and Roughrider baseball fan, always had a portable radio tuned to a local sports team and loved all the Denver sports teams, especially the Colorado Rockies. In June 2006, the Rockies granted him a "Make-a Wish," where he signed a rookie contract with the team and lived his lifelong dream of becoming a Colorado Rockie. As Number 15, he hit T-balls at Coors Field with Todd Helton. Pre-game, he joined Clint Hurdle and all of his Rockies teammates in the clubhouse. At home, he loved to hit T-balls for his dog, Daisy. He also loved playing games with his family and playing Xbox.
Survivors include his parents, a brother, Joshua, and a sister, Leslie, all of Gillette; and his grandparents, Floyd and Glenda Pointer of Holcomb, and Dorothy Edwards of Sterling, Colo. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Edwards
Yes, I looked up his name and sadly he passed away
What a great family. I think Andy's sister was happier for him than anyone. And what a great bunch of guys. God bless Andy's family. He's blessed; he's playing ball with the greats right now.
Good choice of player. I grew up watching Todd Helton, being from Knoxville. He went to Central HS here in Knox and then stayed to go to college here. Me and my dad used to go watch him play and he was my favorite player. Even got the opportunity to be trained by him a bit during the baseball seminars they held at the time for kids interested in baseball. Now he's back here as a player development guy. Love having him back in Knox, outstanding guy. Also, r.i.p to Andrew. Unfortunate you were taken so soon from us.
This kid is such a sweetheart. He wants to run the bases when he hits the ball. Such a great kid. I love to see these kids, for one day at least out of their whole lives of pain, have a big smile on their faces. This disease he has sounds terrible. God bless ya kid. Not many people have that type of strength to just wake up and do what he does every day.
so sorry Andrew passed. What a moment for him though. Love Make a Wish and RIP Andrew.
I remember seeing 11 year ago I remember Andrew because I'm a red sox but at that time was Todd Helton my favorite player in MLB 🙏
Poor Andrew, this one really makes me hurt and cry. If anyone deserves a special wish, it is this kid Andrew. God Bless him.
Its sad to see that some kids cant do what they wished for because something could go terribly wrong. But seeing all these kids from MyWish and all the other kids that are having troubles like this, never give up on your dreams. God set you on this planet to do what you want to accomplish. The possibilities are endless!!! :)
what heartless monsters could dislike this video
mikeman8129 there are some evil people in this world
Although the rockies are not very good, they still have on of the best fan bases and some of the nicest players in the entire mlb. GO ROX and GO Andrew!!!!!
Grannie TaterTot Yeah but they are doing great this year happily from Colorado Springs
This made me cry
Really? I laughed my ass off.
It made me laugh
Canyon Tritt what was funny ?
@@canyontritt4488 how was it funny?
I've seen a lot of the My Wish episodes. this one is the only one that brought me to tears. he was a great hitter and will always be in our hearts
This kid is so pure, you will be missed R.I.P Andrew😭
I’m in tears watching this very powerful story I love that boy so much ♥️
Yah, hes dead.
... the passion he shows when hits the ball is just inspiring. RIP Andrew
Beautiful young man now dancing on streets of gold
GO ROCKIES!!!! GO ANDREW!
Andy=Heart...miss you, Coach!
3:54 I'm so sorry, I really am but the way he said baseball player I lost it.😂. He just has the funniest tone.😂.
i still remembering watching this back in 06. todd is a great guy
those kinds of stories make me feel so happy!!!!!!
Make-A-Wish is such a fantastic organization...it's so great to see people come together for kids who really need it!
I've seen all the "My Wish" episodes. They're all touching but this is the only one to get me to cry.
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.
Great story. Rip Andy. Stuff like this just makes me feel blessed and glad that their is hope for people with illnesses
what a class act todd is!!!!!!
What's that mean
What a sweet kid and great family
Makes me smile RIP andrew
R.I.P. He will always be a Rockie
Beautiful! My two cousins have BBS. the 13 year old went to Orlando for Disney and soon my five year old cousins will have his make a wish done❤️
This little boy is sooooo cute! So glad he got his dream to come true :,)
Bless his soul. White Sox fan from Chicago. Keep hitting HR in heaven.
Damn as a father this hurts to see. Love this little guy though what a fighter.
It was so special when he says am I hitting it hard enough ? And Todd was so nice
So adorable!
That ups man was awesome God bless
I hope you get better Andrew and go Helton and the rest of the Colorado Rockies.
:( sooooo SAD he is a inspiration....GOD bless him... and sometimes we complaint about stupid stuff in life
RIP Andrew Pointer I hope you keep hitting all the home runs and help the Rockies to win their first World Series.
absolutely adorable kid
Born Okt, 10, 1994 and lived till Sept, 18, 2009
R.I.P. Andy
RIP Andy, you will always be my favorite baseball player
I cried so much RIP
Smiling the entire video had tears in my eyes
It made me cry when he said "am I hitting it hard enough"
God bless everyone and have a good day
Hope for the family
heart of a lion. God bless him and his family
Andrew Keith "Andy" Pointer who fought many battles will be remembered by many. Oct. 10, 1994-Sept. 18, 2009. He is the greatest hitter in the heavens.
RIP buddy, glad you now cured
i hope he turns out ok ill keep him in my prayers
This story really touched me when it aired in 2006, and then this morning I decided to follow up on it and found out that Andrew passed away back in 2009. Definitely heart breaking.
Amazing!
So sad that he had to pass away so young but he is up there having a beautiful life now I’m sure we all know that
God's not dead
true
Amen
Im so happy he got to see our Rockies make that magical run to the 2007 world series.
this is why i love the rockies. class act all the way.
Todd Helton is a really nice guy
GODSPEED young man 🙏
Great work keep it up buddy
Amazing and touching video. Andrew I hope the Lord God and Jesus heal your body!!!
Yes please
+Cameron Cox he passed away in 2009 sadly:( RIP
+Alejandro Marin stfu stop lying
+Huston he's not lying, he actually did pass away. I just looked it up
www.twitch.tv/r6huston look it up
Todd Helton is our neighbor!
I wish i could understand why this happens.....RIP Andrew.
What are you talking about
@@carvellthedon he died idiot
Because they didn't get the chance to meet the Rockies like this awesome child
Now Todd Helton is going to be inducted Hall of Fame
R.i.p ❤️🙏❤️🙏
This is awesome
Wow. This is hard. 😢RIP.
i bet he is hittinjg grand slams in heaven. rip sweet boy.
I had 3 holes in my heart when I was born and I had a lot of surgeries but I didn't get to meet my fav player
OK, now I'm crying.
Damn... I'm not even a fan of baseball. This got me all choked up. When he said I can hit for you tonight that was great. Best of luck to this kid and this player for taking the time out to bring this kid his wish. This damn make a wish gets me choked up every time I watch lol. You guys are great for what you're doing for these kids. I would love to get involved in helping somehow.
never mind he's happy and im happy
Your happy and he's dead
RIP Andrew!
R.I.P.
He can play for the Rockies! I bet he'd be a great pitcher!
Hopefully he's doing good now. Good kid
No matter how good you are, your love for the game is what really counts ;*)
How could somebody dislike this? Sick people these days...
RIP Andy youre probably hitting home runs up in heaven
Stay strong bud !
Kainalu Ah Chong Sadly If You Didnt Know The Boy Died
Amen
Good for him
The Tedy Bruschi one really touched me they all do
This made me Tear a little.
Eddie Moodie i know right
wish him get well soon
He sadly passed away in 2009 😭😭
+Playa 123 I'm sorry for your lost
Not me, I think it's badass what the players do for the kids. Class acts.
my favorite video
Lol my name is Jeff best moment