Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is a superstar on the field and off the field. A year ago, his son, Maximus, was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome and was in a pediatric intensive care unit in an emotional turn of events for the Freeman family.
On Monday, Freddie Freeman and his wife, Chelsea, made a $1 million donation to the Children's Hospital of Orange County, where Maximus was, as reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife, Chelsea, are donating $1 million to the Children's Hospital of Orange County, where their son, Maximus, recovered after a severe case of Guillain-Barré syndrome last year left him in the pediatric intensive-care unit for more than a week last year.
Freddie Freeman also gave a statement to ESPN about the donation, per Passan:
“Seeing every room full in the PICU each and every day impacted Chelsea and I deeply. Getting to know the doctors, nurses and care teams and seeing how they show up each day to bring healing and hope to kids and their families was inspiring. CHOC saved Maximus' life.”
Chelsea Freeman also posted a reaction on X:
— Chelsea Freeman (@chelseafree5) May 26, 2025
Freddie Freeman missed time last season while Max was in the pediatric intensive care unit, but he was recovering well months later with Chelsea giving constant updates.
Now, the Freeman family has donated $1 million to the hospital after their unwavering support in a neat gesture.
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