🏥 Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Visit Young Heart Patient—Her One Wish: “I Just Want Them to Stop Being Jealous of Each Other”

In a moment that stunned fans and melted hearts, WNBA rivals Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese came together not on the court—but at the bedside of a 7-year-old girl fighting for her life.

Little Maya, a bright and spirited heart patient at Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital, had one wish: to meet both of her basketball heroes. But when asked what she wanted most during the emotional visit, her answer left everyone speechless:

“I just want them to stop being jealous of each other.”

The room fell silent.

Nurses, family members, even the players themselves were visibly emotional. Caitlin and Angel exchanged a surprised glance—then smiled, sat on either side of Maya, and took her tiny hands in theirs.

“I think we can do that,” Caitlin whispered.

“She’s stronger than both of us combined,” Angel added, tears in her eyes.

The visit was never meant to go public—but a nurse who witnessed the moment shared the story anonymously, saying, “It wasn’t about fame. It was about healing. Not just Maya’s heart—but maybe theirs, too.”

The story has since gone viral, with fans across the country praising the gesture—and Maya’s wisdom—as a rare moment of unity in a fiercely competitive world.

“Maybe rivalries belong on the court,” one commenter wrote, “but in real life? We could all be a little more like Maya.”

Now recovering after a risky surgery, Maya keeps a photo of that visit by her bed—one where Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are smiling, arms around each other, with a little girl in the middle who reminded them what it means to play with heart.