The Brief
- Bob Uecker has been helping sick children all while he was battling his own health issues.
- Uecker had a strong partnership with Make-A-Wish.
- FOX6 News spoke to one Make-A-Wish recipient, who said Uecker truly impacted his life.
MILWAUKEE – You cannot forget Bob Uecker’s legendary voice. But he also touched lives in sometimes unseen ways.
Uecker touched many lives
What we know:
Uecker has been helping sick children while he himself was battling his own serious health issues – cancer.
Sam Last survived brain surgery – a tumor when he was just 1 ½ years old. Then at 6, his wish came true. Last sang the national anthem at the Brewers game – and then met Bob Uecker.
“He loved kids. He was really good with me. I’ll never forget it,” Last said. …