As great as LeBron James is on the court, his work to help others outside of it is much more impressive. Not only does he have a foundation that helps put kids without resources through college, but he also does little things for fans going though tough times.
Leah Still finally got to see LeBron play in person while wearing a jersey he gave her
LeBron is not only a great player but also a great person.
The latest example of that is his relationship with Leah Still, the daughter of football player Devon Still.
Leah is a cancer survivor who found inspiration for her fight against the disease from her favorite player. James had stayed in touch with the family and had sent her a signed jersey, but Leah had never gotten to see him play live. So James got her tickets for the Cavaliers game against the Wizards to celebrate that she's been declared cancer-free. She then met James in the locker room.
“It helps her a lot,” Leah’s grandmother told Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon about LeBron’s support. “It helps her through her treatments. That’s her favorite basketball player. She sees he’s strong, she stays strong.”
James clearly is a fan of the 5-year-old as well, telling reporters that she’s one of “his favorite two women in the world.”
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