Deseret News Gratitude, Faith, Hollis ... they are what drive resilient Utah softball player Haley Denning Denning has experienced battles with adversity in the form of injuries. Her coach and teammates marvel at her hopeful attitude and the infectious joy she spreads, but there’s more to her story Share this story University of Utah Athletics Before every softball game she plays for the University of Utah, Haley Denning draws a heart with an “H” in the middle, in green, on her wrist. It’s a symbol that has deep meaning for Denning, emblematic of the courage and optimism demonstrated by a boy named Hollis that she knew from her hometown of Phoenix that died four years ago from incurable brain cancer.