Pro football: Having experienced professional joy and personal grief, Bushrod eyes a selfless future (1 Viewer)

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By TAFT COGHILL JR. | THE FREE LANCE-STAR

When Jordyn Lynn Bushrod was born with a rare genetic chromosome disorder last October, her family was resolute on caring for her long-term knowing the challenges ahead.

Those born with Wolf–Hirschhorn Syndrome have delayed growth and development, intellectual disability, low muscle tone and suffer seizures, among other issues.

“It’s a life-changing syndrome that we were gearing up to deal with for pretty much the rest of our lives,” said her father Jermon Bushrod. “Your love for your children is deep and you don’t know what you’re capable of taking on until something like that happens.”

Bushrod and his wife, Jessica, didn’t have to endure the battle they were anticipating but were left to carry a heavier burden.

Jordyn died on Oct. 18, one week after her birth while Bushrod was in the middle of his 12th season as an offensive lineman in the NFL and his second stint with the New Orleans Saints.

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