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Football fans bring joy to children at a nearby hospital

Clip: 11/24/2017 | 2m 18s

Football fans in Iowa find a way to bring joy to young patients at a nearby hospital

For some families at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, it’s easy to feel disconnected from the world outside. The Kohn family has spent more than 300 days in the children’s ward, while their young son waits for a heart transplant. But Hawkeyes football fans have found a way to show they care through a simple, yet powerful, gesture.

11/24/2017

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