The Inspiring Story of Jillian Daugherty

There are really good articles that I read on a daily basis and then there are the articles that tug on my heartstrings and move my inner soul. Those are the articles that I read twice because I truly want to understand each word.

Today, I found one of those articles, written by Paul Daugherty of Sports Illustrated.

Daugherty’s daughter, Jillian, has Down syndrome. She has formed a mutually beneficial relationship with Northern Kentucky head coach Dave Bezold and his basketball program.

Daugherty writes about Jillian’s partnership with Northern Kentucky basketball and the story is remarkably inspirational.

Read the full story on Sports Illustrated