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Dwight Howard posted this moving farewell for a young fan who died of cancer

Rest in peace, James Fisher.

On Monday morning, 7-year-old James Fisher died in Texas after battling brain cancer. After receiving the news, Dwight Howard posted this moving tribute on his Instagram account.

Howard had met Fisher earlier this season during a pre-game warmup, and has since worn a “James Strong” wristband in the boy’s honor.

Dwight Howard helping 7-year old James Fisher, who has terminal brain cancer, make a basket via @juliacmorales.

A video posted by Arash Markazi (@arashmarkazi) on

The family posted on James' memorial Facebook page that in honor of James' love of the Houston Rockets and the Houston Texans, everyone attending his memorial service should wear a jersey in his honor.

(via FTW)

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