Toledo Blade: Article from J. Vardon

Michigan goes bowling to raise money for Mealers

By JOE VARDON BLADE SPORTS WRITER

ANN ARBOR - Shelly Mealer has made it a practice not to look at most of her son Brock's medical bills. Instead, she sends them straight to the family's attorney.

"I've peeked at a couple, and they're just so horrifying," the Wauseon woman said.

Her youngest son, Elliott, is a freshman offensive lineman for the Michigan Wolverines. By throwing a "Bowling for Brock" charity event here yesterday, the team raised $15,025 to help cover his brother's medical expenses.

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