He spent his high school years as the primary caregiver in his family
because his mother was dying. When
Rosie O'Donnell heard his story, she invited
him to appear in a "Superkid" segment on her talk show. He was flown
from his home in Smyrna, Tennessee to appear on the show, where he
learned that Kellogg Co., one of the program's primary corporate
sponsors, was going to pay for his college education at Middle
Tennessee State University.