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Joe Boozell | NCAA.com | September 30, 2015

Tim Tebow surprises cancer patient at hospital

Former Heisman winner Tim Tebow is still making people smile. Or in this case, making people burst into tears of joy.

The legendary Florida Gator surprised 13-year-old Nathaniel Nelson, who is suffering from cancer, at his hospital bed.

As seen in the clip, Nathaniel is a huge Florida fan, which is where Tebow won two national championships. Nathaniel’s battle with cancer in Jacksonville was documented a few weeks ago by First Coast News.

It was a very special moment shared between two very special human beings.

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