On July 26, 2020, Villegas and wife Maria’s 22-month-old daughter Mia died following a four-month battle with tumors on the brain and spine.
“She was a very little kid, full of energy, and everything seemed to be going in the perfect direction,” Villegas told CNN Sport’s Patrick Snell.
Rob Carr/Getty ImagesFront row seatSlowly, but surely, momentum began to change for Villegas, “a little snowball” gathering speed and size.
Mia’s Miracles was flourishing under Maria’s presidency, Villegas was back competing at PGA Tour events and then, in December 2021, the greatest boost yet.
No surprises as to which foundation Villegas directed the donation towards.
Persons:
Camilo Villegas, “ Mia, Villegas, Maria’s, Mia, ” Villegas, CNN Sport’s Patrick Snell, “, ”, putts, ‘, ’ ”, Phil Mickelson, Andy Lyons, Miami’s, Jack Nicklaus, Barbara, Maria, that’s, “ It’s, ” Maria, Rob Carr, Mateo, –, – Villegas, Sweden’s Alex Noren, Ross Kinnaird, Mia –, she’s, we’ve, RSM Birdies, Love, “ We’ve, We’ll
Organizations:
CNN, PGA, Bermuda, Nationwide Children’s, FedEx St Jude, Miami’s Nicklaus Children’s, Health Care Foundation, Getty, Port Royal, RSM
Locations:
Ohio, Charlotte , North Carolina, Bermuda