An Ontario teen's dying wish of meeting LeBron James came true on Christmas Day.
Last Updated Thursday, December 26, 2019 1:36PM ESTCorey Groves, from Brampton, Ont., was diagnosed with highly aggressive stage four sarcoma cancer about six months ago. Since his diagnosis, the 17-year-old has been through 12 rounds of chemotherapy.
Despite the 15 per cent survival rate for his type of cancer and being told he has less than a year to live, Groves said he tries to keep a positive outlook on life. Groves was granted a wish from the Children’s Wish Foundation earlier this year. Being a superfan of the Los Angeles Lakers, he immediately knew his oneThe foundation made multiple attempts to arrange the meeting but was having no luck. Instead, Groves was granted a week-long all-expense paid trip to Los Angeles, departing on Dec. 23, with tickets to the Lakers game on Christmas Day.He made a surprise visit to Groves at Credit Valley Hospital on Dec.
On Christmas Day, Groves was able to do the one thing he wanted to do when he met his idol – shake his hand. “I only want to shake his hand,” Groves said ahead of the meeting. “I’ll thank him for being an overall generous and a kind person.”of him and James at the Staples Center on Wednesday.
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