Make-a-Wish kid gets to meet NFL star he admires because he's a 'great Christian'

John Herring, a 12-year-old with a chronic heart condition, poses with Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, whom he got to meet as part of a partnership between ESPN and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. | YouTube/ESPN

A 12-year-old boy with a chronic illness got to meet his favorite athlete, whom he admires because of the athlete's Christian faith.

John Sperring, a 12-year-old from Dallas, Texas, who suffers from Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome that has required him to undergo multiple surgeries, was featured on the "My Wish" segment of ESPN's "SportsCenter" last week.

The segment profiles children affiliated with the Make-a-Wish Foundation, which works to make the dreams of children with chronic and/or terminal illnesses come true. ESPN partners with the Make-a-Wish Foundation to help children meet their favorite athletes.

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