LeBron wrote a heartfelt letter to a fan with muscular dystrophy

LeBron James sent a care package and a heartfelt letter to a teenage fan with muscular dystrophy, a terminal disease.

When LeBron James, forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers, heard about Emmanuel Duncan’s story, he couldn’t help but reach out. Duncan has been popular in his local paper, and his story has impacted many around him. Duncan helps coach his local football team, despite being in a wheelchair because of his muscular dystrophy disease. Duncan is 19 years of age, according to journalist Gregg Doyel. Most with his disease die when they reach their 20s. This may be why he’s started making his bucket list. The biggest thing on that list? Meeting LeBron James.

Players on the football team speak very highly of him, saying that his morale often impacts the rest of the team’s. He’s a charismatic kid, who has big dreams, despite the fact that he knows his life could be coming to an unfortunate early end.

Duncan didn’t even let his mom know what the final thing on his bucket list was, but Doyel got it out of him in an interview with him.

Duncan told Doyel that LeBron is his role model. He said, “he inspires me to do everything. To be a good person, to put other people first, to live our life and do what makes you happy.”

James heard about the story and sent Duncan a care package. The package included a signed jersey, a “promise band,” shoes, and Beats by Dre (of course LeBron has to market while he helps) headphones. The stuff is nice, but surpassing it in value is the letter James left Duncan.

It’ clear the story resonated well with James, and he was interested to speak to Duncan. Perhaps when James comes to town to face off against the Indiana Pacers, the two may meet up.

James ended his letter with a promise he’s sharing with Duncan, and one that he’s been living out his whole life, despite his disease: I promise to never give up.