Bob Saget privately helped 9-year-old Scleroderma patient and her family in his final years
Fox News
Two years before his death, Bob Saget quietly offered his support to a family whose 9-year-old daughter is suffering from Scleroderma, the same disease that took the life of his sister in 1994.
According to TMZ, part of Bob’s work with combating the disease included reaching out to a girl named Sophie Anne, who was diagnosed with the disease when she was 7. Saget reportedly sent the little girl personalized videos offering her comfort, support and hope that a cure could be forthcoming.
The outlet notes that Saget understood better than anyone that Schleroderma affects not just the patient, but the whole family. As a result, he made himself available to the girl’s sister and parents as well. He spent more than 30 minutes on the phone with Sophie’s sister so that she could write a paper on him titled "Bob Saget: My Everyday Hero."