Photo: Jermon Bushrod/Instagram
Almost two months after thedeath of his newborn daughter, NFL player Jermon Bushrod was named the winner of an annual accolade given to an NFL player who has persevered through a difficult time.
“Bushrod’s teammates voted him as the club’s winner based on their respect and admiration for his persistence through an extremely difficult time for him and his family,” the football team added. “The 12-year NFL veteran and his wife Jessica, lost their daughter Jordyn Lynn Bushrod on October 18, days after she was born.”
“Despitethe tragic events that have affectedBushrod and his family, Bushrod has been there for his teammates as well as them being here for him,” the sweet note concluded.
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Responding to the news, Bushrod shared that while “this hasbeen one of the toughest timesfor myself and my family,” he also “felt it was important to be here for my teammates.”
“The love and support of my teammates, their significant others and the entire Saints organization the last couple months has been very important in helping our family deal with and work through the best we can the traumatic loss of our daughter,” he added.
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“She was only here for a weekbut we were ready to loveher unconditionally,” he added. “We will get through this with faith, family and friends. Thanks for prayers and support.”
At the time, Bushrod didn’t share specific details about what led to her death, merely mentioning on Instagram that Jordynhad “issues” before her birth.
“We knew there was issues before birth, but we were ready for your journey. Because of you Jordyn our family is stronger. You were going to be special. We were not expecting or ready for this,” Bushrod wrote in his Instagram message. “Having you leave this earth after 1 week just hurts. My kids are my ❤️ and to never see you again will be tough BUT our GOD will get us through this.”
Days later, Bushrod shared that Jordyn had suffered fromWolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, which can cause delayed development and growth beginning from before birth, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
“This is my favorite video I look at often,” the professional football guard wrote alongside a clip of his daughter resting on his chest.
“You have changed our lives even with you not being here anymore. Emotions have been up and down since week 1 of the season, when the Doctors told us that you had a genetic disorder called #WolfHirschhornSyndrome,” he continued, addingthat even though he knew that diagnosiscould make life “extremely difficult,” both he and his wife “were ready.”
“Then you were called home on 10/18/17 and now your [sic] in God’s hands,” he continued in the emotional post. “I think about you daily and how our journey was supposed to be. That day was so tough and it hurts even thinking about it today.”
Opening upabout the kind words bothhe and his wife have received from their friends and family, Bushrod added, “If I haven’t personally told you THANK YOU, I’d like to take this time to say Thank y’all for Prayers and support.”
Concluding the post, he wrote, “We felt that Love, we continue to feel that love and we will get through because We have to!”
source: people.com
