Harris' Experience as a Teen Led to Support for "Make-a-Wish"
by Net Income on May 6, 2009 10:18 AM EDT
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When Devin Harris was 13 growing up in Wisconsin, one of his best friends was suffering from a life-threatening bone cancer. Andrew Cook asked the "Make-a-Wish" Foundation to help him meet Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp at the All-Star game. Not long after returning, Cook recovered and survives today. That experience showed Harris the value of the program he now supports and participates in.
- Harris a charity All-Star - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Jacq of All Nets and Devin Harris at the NBA Store (Video) - New Jersey Nets
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Are they ever going to announce the MIP award???
by Trenton on May 6, 2009 11:39 AM EDT reply actions
I’d like to make a wish….my wish is that _evin would play some defense!!!
by Mr. Dollar Bills on May 6, 2009 11:48 AM EDT reply actions
this is not the proper thread to be ripping harris for his defense.
make-a-wish is a great foundation and its nice to hear that harris has a personal reason why he does work for them.
im sure that as much as the players help the sick kids, the kids also help the players grow. its gotta be a humbling and emotional experience to know the possible dying wish for someone is to just meet you.
by dunbladekilla on May 6, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions
dunbladekilla,
I agree 100%. We hear the negative so much about athletes it’s good to hear the positive stories as well. I guess Mr. DB made a joke that wasn’t too funny. I’ve seen some great stories from Make A Wish. Great job Devin!!!
by supreme on May 6, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions
dunbladekilla
Good point. Kevin Ding of the Orange County Register did a great piece on the number of kids Kobe Bryant has spent time with through Make-a-Wish…and how he keeps up with them and how he knows the number who have died. It was not a small number.
by Net Income on May 6, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions
meh…some of you need to lighten up. I wasnt making fun of the Make a Wish foundation or what _evin is doing.
by Mr. Dollar Bills on May 6, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions
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