From the article in KDKA: There was a special guest at Tuesday's taping of the PNC Hines Ward Show.
But we aren't just talking about Ben Roethlisberger.
It was one of Big Ben's biggest fans: an 8 year old boy with a devastating illness who met his idol.
But Roethlisberger says the inspiration goes both ways.
To say it was an opportunity of a lifetime is an understatement for Joseph DeBacco, who was only given a 10 to 15 percent chance to live, when he found out he would be meeting his idol Ben.
"I want to have him sign my jersey and I feel awesome," said 8 year-old cancer patient Joseph DeBacco.
Joseph was all smiles anticipating his face-to-face meeting with Ben.
Ben says kids like Joseph are his inspiration as well.
"You sit there and think about how sore am I today and complain about practice," said Roethlisberger. "He's a hero to me."
To read the article: http://kdka.com/local/DeBacco.Big.Ben.2.613964.html
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