Roger Yasukawa's initial attempt to coax a smile from 6-year-old Jessica Potter is unsuccessful source: Feature at paddocktalk.com Undaunted, he spies the Wiggles on the TV in the patient's room at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital. Ah, another avenue. "Will you watch me race on TV this Sunday?" he asks in a soft but direct tone. The youngster tentatively nods, so Yasukawa adds, "and don't forget to cheer for the blue No. 24 car. I'll be counting on you" as he signs a poster of himself wearing a bright blue racing suit. The child's eyes brighten and a smile enlivens her pale face. The gentle encouragement gives her something to look forward to during another long weekend of convalescence, and a brief but lively dialogue about Yasukawa's colorful helmet ensues. "I like my hat very much," Potter said as she fit it over her blonde locks. The scene - with varying degree of success - is repeated as the IndyCar Series driver and Robbie Buhl visit several patient rooms at the only Level I pediatric trauma center in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. But even if one smile was returned during the two-hour visit, both representatives of Racing for Kids will have left fulfilled. The complete article at paddocktalk.com
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