New England Patriots Star Rob Gronkowski Visits Fan Waiting for Heart and Kidney Transplant

Lauren Meizo, who is in a Boston hospital, made a video plea to meet the tight-end, and he delivered.

New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski fulfilled the wish of a heart transplant patient by surprising her in the hospital. 

Lauren Meizo, 27, was awaiting her second heart transplant and the football star and his brother, Gordie, paid her a visit after she made a plea on social media to meet him.

Meizo is a patient at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital and has been inside the facility for 85 days. She is also awaiting a kidney transplant.

In her video, she said her "one wish" is to meet Gronkowski.

On Monday, the Gronkowski brothers came in to make her wish come true

She posted the news on Facebook. 

Rob Gronkowski and Meizo danced in her room and took selfies. He hung out in Meizo's room for 45 minutes. 

Gordie Gronkowski also posted on social media, showing off some of the swag they brought for her. 


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