​Hey there!

In just over a months time, my best friend, Sophia, is turning 18. She’s lived an extremely punishing life being in and out of the Melbourne Royal Children’s Hospital since early primary school for a multitude of reasons. From what I recall, she was 11 or 12 when doctors told her father that she would be lucky to make it past 14 as a result of her numerous conditions. Supraventricular tachycardia was the first major culprit, however this was treated through an ablation - but the outcome was that they discovered a rarer heart condition; Wolff-Parkinson’s White. She donated to the BCRF with haste as she has overcome a cancer and knows what the pain and treatment is like, also because of the fact that she’s an amazing mercy main to play with. Being our final year of high school, the “deciding year”, Sophia’s been overwhelmed with stress and anxiety. Then a few months into the year she receives a new diagnosis, I can’t remember the specific name but in short she has severe anaphylaxis attacks when her estrogen levels drop. It was the first case in the Melbourne Royal Children’s hospital, and one of the first across Australia. It has landed her in ICU several times so far this year, just barely dodging death two of those times.

I’d hate to waste your time more with what probably seems like a sob story, but let’s just say Sophia has had CONSIDERABLY better luck with Overwatch’s lootboxes than with her genetics and physical health.

I’ve been planning a big surprise for her upcoming 18th birthday, trying to get into contact with some of her idols to see if they would be kind enough to send through a video of them wishing Sophia a happy 18th birthday for her surprise.

I wasn’t sure who to contact but I felt like this was the best place to start. Is there any possible way that “Jeff from the overwatch team” would be able to wish my best friend (and best mercy main) - Sophia, a happy 18th birthday.

Funnily enough, her favorite gift that I got her after she was discharged from hospital early last year (just after year of the rooster) was the Origins edition for PC. It’s easily her favorite past time when not in hospital (even the staff internet in Australia is horrible).

Thank you very much for your time,

Nason

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Edit:

Okay, I knew when I posted this that I would be accused of being a “troll” or an attention seeker" and I want to address that really quickly. I had initially contacted the overwatch PR email privately to see if I could have any luck, to no prevail. Then to the support team who suggested that I posted here. I’m not asking for anyone’s sympathy here, I genuinely want to help my best friend enjoy her special day.

I completely understand why and how this is being seen as fake. Her health truly is a substantial case, but I promise you guys, I am not making any of this up. I want to prove this to all of you, I really do. But it’s not easy when it’s something like this where the only way to prove it is to post personal photos to the public or to share medical reports.

If I do manage to get into contact with Jeff, I will share as much evidence as possible to prove that Sophia’s story is legitimate. I’m sorry for an confusion.