Ben Simmons responds to 76ers fan with cerebral palsy hoping to meet him – FOX 29 News Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WTXF) - A 12-year-old from Prospect Park has been through a lot and he has one wish as he recovers from a big operation at CHOP. He's hoping to meet his idol.

Tyler Osowskiwas born legally blind and has cerebral palsy. The 6th grader just had a major operation in June at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to correct a limp and straighten out his left foot which was turned in.

After 6 days in ICU and being immobile for a month, Tyler is back at CHOP again going through an intensive 4- week in-patient rehab program to learn to walk again. Tyler remaining upbeat the entire time always with a smile on his face.

His goal is to get back to doing what he loves the most playing basketball, especially with his twin brother, Anthony

"Can't keep him off the court that's for sure. He eats, sleeps and breathes basketball," his dad, John Osowski, said.

While Tyler is temporarily sidelined, his family decided to deck out his hospital room in honor of his favorite NBA team the 76ers and his idol --number 25--Ben Simmons.

"I just like the fact that when he's on the court he knows what to do with the ball and he does good moves. He gets buckets easily," Tyler said.

Tyler's dream is to meet Simmons and get him to sign his cast which he just got off.

"He has just been talking about Ben Simmons being his role model and how he kind of looks up to him. He wants to get back to his old self playing basketball, but hopefully, Ben would come out and talk to him and give him some encouragement," Kyle's mom, Kim Hibbs, said.

Simmons has since responded to FOX 29's Dawn Timmeney on Twitter, saying 'Let's Make This Happen.'

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