Matt Hoffman, Football Star, Sacrifices Season To Save Cancer Patient With Stem Cell Donation

College Star Sacrifices Football Season To Save Cancer Patient's Life With Stem Cell Donation
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For Rowan University football star Matt Hoffman, sitting out his junior year was something he was willing to do to save a life.

The athlete sacrificed his junior season to donate his bone stem cells to help Texas cancer patient Warren Sallach, CBS Evening News reports.

A year later, the pair were able to meet for the first time -- at the Gagliardi Trophy ceremony, where Hoffman was nominated for an award.

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