Editor's note: Jake Olson was born with retinoblastoma, a form of eye cancer,and lost his sight at age 12. Last Saturday, in USC's season-opening game against Western Michigan, Olson fulfilled a dream to play for the Trojans. He was the long snapper on a fourth quarter extra point. He tells his story and the journey to that play, in his own words.
Over these past few days, there is one question that I have been asked repeatedly: "Jake, did you ever think when you were 12 and losing your sight that you would be snapping in a game for the University of Southern California?