Russell Westbrook makes a 13-year-old quadriplegic's Christmas dream come true
NBA fans know Russell Westbrook is a unique superstar on the basketball court. But his gesture this holiday season proves how valuable he is off the floor as well.
Westbrook had been made aware that a 13-year-old quadriplegic boy named Janneh had one wish this Christmas: to meet his NBA hero. And on Monday, on a day off for the Oklahoma City Thunder, the point guard made that dream come true.
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Just before his 13th birthday, Janneh was shot in a drive-by shooting while riding his bike outside his dad's snow cone stand.
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According to the official Instagram account for The Children's Center of Oklahoma City, Westbrook showed up unannounced to surprise Janneh and hang out for a bit, leaving the boy speechless.
The Children's Center thanked KOCO 5 News in Oklahoma City as well as Serve Moore -- an organization that spends time "connecting people who need help with people who can give help."
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Serve Moore has launched the #BringJannehHome campaign, which is striving to bring Oklahomans together to make his home handicap accessible.
While the boy has a long road ahead to recovery, Westbrook's heartwarming act is exactly the kind of gift that changes lives -- and is certainly something Janneh will never forget.
