USC long snapper Jake Olson has inspired thousands of people with his perseverance in the face of tremendous adversity.

After being born with retinoblastoma, a rare cancer that affects the retina, he had his left eye removed at 10 years old. The day before having his right eye removed at age 12, which rendered him completely blind, he attended a USC football practice as a special guest.

Years later, Olson not only joined the USC football team, but successfully snapped the ball in three USC games at the Coliseum.

Day in and day out, he has used his platform as a D-I football player for good, and Wednesday was no exception.

Olson participated in the bench press portion of USC's Pro Day in order to raise money for the clinical trial of a device which could cure retinoblastoma.

When the time finally came, Olson did not disappoint. He posted 17 reps on the bench and raised nearly $50,000.

WATCH OLSON PUT UP 17 REPS ON THE BENCH PRESS AT PRO DAY!

A four-year-old named Liam, who has retinoblastoma, flew out from New Jersey to watch Olson's bench press.

Liam made sure to tell Olson, "I'm proud of you" when the long snapper completed his impressive feat.

"To hear that there is a workable cure now that could prohibit any kid from ever losing their sight again to my cancer, it really impacts me"

- USC long snapper Jake Olson

"If I can make sure that no other kid has to be in my situation, I'll go to the world's end to make sure that's a reality for them"