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NEW ORLEANS — Charles Tillman’s daughter was three months old when she was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, or an enlarged heart. She was six months old when she received a heart transplant in 2008.
It was during that time that the former Bears cornerback opened up a hand-written letter from Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey, who said she was praying for his family and offered to help if they needed everything. She praised his play and what he meant to the team.