Nyheim Hines had a challenging 2022 season as he was traded to the Colts. buffalo bill After spending the first four full seasons of his NFL career in Indianapolis. But the life of the veteran running back on the field may pale in comparison to what is happening off the field.
Hines recently partnered with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to launch MDA Shamrocks, the largest St. Patrick’s Day fundraising campaign for children and adults living with dementia. muscular dystrophy, ALS and related neuromuscular diseases. Funds are used to provide care for those afflicted, advocacy to support families affected by the disease, and research.
Hines knows firsthand how difficult this can be.
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Nyheim Hines is partnering with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. (Muscular Dystrophy Association)
“The disease affects me personally and I’ve connected with it because my grandmother had it in 2004. First a relative, who I’m not even sure about. It’s been in every generation of my family. My Mom is living with it and my uncle is living with it,” Hines told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. “It’s really important to me that I use my platform to not only give hope, but it’s also to inspire people.
“Also, for me personally, it’s just other people I’ve met. Until I started working for MDA, I hadn’t met anyone who was living with the same struggle as me. Ho. It’s very, very near and dear to my heart.”
The 26-year-old explained to Fox News Digital what is happening to members of her family.
“Muscular dystrophy is a neuromuscular disease so your muscles degenerate and really every struggle,” he said. “With my mom on this, it has become difficult for her to walk. It is becoming difficult to chew food, whatever we have taken.”
Hines said he helps his mother do her hair, fix her eyelashes, brush her teeth — many things people without the disease sometimes take for granted.
Nyheim Hines is raising awareness of the effects of muscular dystrophy. (Muscular Dystrophy Association)
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“As a man, I’ve never had to. It’s hard to do,” Hines said. “They’re things that we take for granted, that everyone takes for granted, but someone like my mother or people with muscular dystrophy don’t.”
Hines is about to enter her sixth professional season But with success on the field also comes challenges.
Asked how he manages to balance it, Hines admitted he doesn’t know.
“I have a great team and great family,” he said. “In 2020-21, my mom fell and broke her hip and was in the hospital for over 100 days. To be honest, it was really tough. But at that time, you were really close to your friends and family and my twin sister rested on.”
Now, Hines is hoping her story can help inspire others.
Nyhem Hines of the Bills celebrates after Buffalo’s 35-23 win against the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium on January 8, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Brian M. Bennett/Getty Images)
MDA partnered with many different retailers and consumers have the ability to complete their purchases or donate money in-store to the cause.
“For more than four decades, the MDA Shamrocks Campaign has raised more than $343 million and helped drive innovative research, care and life-changing experiences like the MDA Summer Camp,” Jeremy Kraut-Ordover, MDA Chief Development Officer, said in a news release. funded.” “We are deeply grateful for the generosity of the retailers who partner with us year after year, and their loyal customers, to empower those we serve to live more independent lives.”
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The campaign runs from the rest of February until March.