Zac Brown wasn’t going to let one of his fans miss out on seeing him after a tragic accident. The country star surprised a 17-year-old fan who was paralyzed days before he was set to attend a show.
Thomas Schoettle suffered a spinal injury after diving into a pool so he was unable to attend a performance at BB&T Pavilion in New Jersey.
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“At 17, the reality of the possibility of paralysis for the remainder of his life is difficult to accept,” family friend Anthony Mela Sr. wrote in a post asking the singer to visit the boy, according to Taste of Country.
The plea was answered. Brown showed up at the hospital to wish his young fan well.
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“Oh my God!” Schoettle exclaimed when he saw his favorite country star walk through the door, in a moment his mom captured on video. “I can’t believe you guys are here. This is nuts.”
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Brown even dished out some advice.
“I figured since you couldn’t come to us, we’d come and see you,” Brown told him. “Stay positive, that’s the best thing you can do.”
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