Nurse Surprises Her Basketball Star Son After a Year on Front Lines

Tennessee high school basketball player Joshua Ward was set to get a special introduction at the last game of his senior season, accompanied by his father. He hadn’t seen his mom, Charlene Bonner, in person for nearly a year. She is a nurse practitioner who had been on the front lines in New York City since the beginning of the pandemic. As Joshua was introduced alongside his dad, Charlene’s name was also announced. Josh turned around and was shocked and delighted to see his mom.