Hamm was barely a year old when the family moved to Florence, Italy. She also lived in Virginia and California before she was five. She became a soccer fan as a toddler, watching matches on television and kicking the ball around in the backyard. The family moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, in , and that year, the Hamms adopted Martin, a newborn, and Garrett, eight years old. One of Garrett's gifts to Mia was the sharing of his passion for sports.
She tagged along for whatever sport her brother was playing. She went with him to touch football games, and he picked her for his team knowing his little sister had terrific hands and speed. Hamm's mother Stephanie said Mia was Garrett's "secret weapon. Hamm's world was shattered when Garrett, at 16, was diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a rare disease marked by insufficient platelets in the blood.
Twelve years later, he received a bone-marrow transplant, but he died two months after that, in April , because of a fungal infection. As youngsters, Garrett had helped Mia develop into a soccer standout in Wichita Falls. Still, when Anson Dorrance, the national team coach from to , went to watch the year-old play in a tournament in Louisiana in , he was skeptical.
I'd never seen athleticism like that. I ran around screaming, 'Is that Mia Hamm? In , Hamm - at 15 - was the youngest player to compete for the U. The next year, she moved to Burke, Va. In , after graduating a year early from high school, Hamm was playing for North Carolina, where Dorrance coached.
Through her actions, Mia Hamm inspired young girls to fight for what they believe in, despite the challenges that they might face. Hamm showed confidence and determination because she overcame hardships in order to achieve her goals. This organization raises money for bone marrow research.
Hamm helped raise money for her brother Garrett, who suffered and eventually died from a bone marrow disease. From her experience of losing Garrett, Mia Hamm was generous enough to help others who were going through similar struggles. She supported those struggling by showing them that there is hope. By creating this foundation, Hamm used her success to contribute to society and make a positive impact in the lives of others.
Mia Hamm made decisions based on what would benefit the team, and she put their needs before her own. She wanted to direct the attention to her teammates, whether it was passing the ball for them to score, or sharing the spotlight by recognizing their untold talents. Hamm shows appreciation to those who inspired her, and she repeatedly gave credit to the team for her successes. Mia Hamm is selfless because she assisted those in need and expresses gratitude towards others.
Mia Hamm demonstrates confidence by using her drive and perseverance to find success, and she shows selflessness by taking action to help others. She played an important role on the national team, and she became a role model for millions of young girls across the globe. She became the face of the national team and girls all over the nation wanted to be like Mia. She has been able to use her success and influence to create a The Mia Hamm Foundation.
The Mia Hamm Foundation was created in for two reasons. The first reason is because Mia Hamm wanted to support transplant patients and families, specifically marrow and cord blood transplant patients and their families. Her brother, Garrett passed away from complications related to aplastic anemia in Through her foundation she has also been able to bring together donors and recipients to meet face to face, which she says is her most satisfying moment away from the field.
Her foundation also aims to grow opportunities and help develop programs for girls to participate in sports. I have been fortunate enough to meet Mia Hamm and I truly feel she is a hero because she has been able to use her success and talents to help others.
As a soccer coach, I appreciate what Mia is doing because she is allowing girls to see that they can be successful and there's a place for them on the soccer field. She has truly transformed the game of soccer for young girls in the country and around the world. I have been around the sport for a long time and I am an advocator for the sport so I love to see when successful and powerful athletes like Mia use their name and image to promote the game.
I also admire her for creating the foundation to help patients and their families deal with marrow or cord blood transplants. Seven years after her divorce, she sought treatment for alcoholism. In treatment she realized that she was a pretty good artist. In she married Brian Campbell, who was also an artist. The message the author is trying to show is that we should care for people no matter the color of their skin, race, or religion and treat them all equally.
Also we should help those less fortunate than us. The best feeling in the world is doing something for somebody who can 't do the. Luma Mufleh is a big inspiration not only that but she made a big impact in life. She takes young children who has fled from her country and takes their pain and releases it into a sport they love which is soccer. This lady is amazing on so many levels. I particularly enjoy women integrating into society. I know that there will be challenges ahead, but I have the faith, potential and determination to reach my vision of becoming a nurse.
I also believe that nursing is highly competitive, and rewarding at the same time. Soon, he had more than fifty malignant tumors in his lungs. At this time, he was only 22 years old. Fortunately for him, his sister dedicated her life to make the last months of his life the best they possibly could be for him. She filled it with happy and positive experiences for him.
In May of , Christopher passed away. Grassroots programs and strategic investment in infrastructure have been set up to grow young women footballers and diminish the inequality experi-enced by women in soccer.
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