Brody Stephens is seven years old, and he’s going through a fight no kid should ever have to go through. He has leukemia and is hospitalized after undergoing a bone marrow transplant.
Based on his father’s Twitter account, Brody is a big basketball fan. And his favorite player is Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors.
With an off day in Indianapolis on Sunday, the two-time NBA MVP — and head coach Steve Kerr — paid a visit to Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health to see Brody … and make his wish come true.
His father, Jason, shared the following photo Sunday on Twitter. It’s the best thing you’ll see all weekend.
@dandakich @StephenCurry30 @SteveKerr @RB_Mrs @SportsCenter This is Brody’s reaction when he saw Stephen walk into his room. #Priceless pic.twitter.com/pSgBVhjzun
— Jason Stephens (@JStephens_1) November 20, 2016
Brody gave Curry an orange and black bracelet that read “BrodyStrong,” and the Warriors’ star promised to wear it Monday night against the Pacers, per the hospital’s blog.
ESPN’s Nicole Brisocoe, who once was a local sports reporter at WISH-TV, urged Curry to drop by Brody’s room while she hosted SportsCenter on Friday.
@RB_Mrs @dandakich – I cannot thank either of you ever enough! Much love to you both!!! Thank you again! pic.twitter.com/SNmUD4PBjQ
— Jason Stephens (@JStephens_1) November 18, 2016
look at that smile Brody! I know your about to be cheesing for days now! Hope you have us winning tomorrow though😉 https://t.co/oEs6ewuFey
— Glenn Robinson III (@GRIII) November 20, 2016
A gofundme page for Brody, a New Palestine, Indiana native, has raised over $7,000 “for expenses and savings.”
Brody also got national attention last week for getting out of his room to dribble a basketball — while still hooked up to a machine.
How bout my man Brody!! Working on his game w tubes pic.twitter.com/jXtbhLVC9M
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) November 16, 2016
Glenn Robinson III of the Pacers and Jack Doyle of the Colts are big supporters of Brody and have visited him in the hospital several times.
stopped by the hospital yesterday to see my buddy Brody. Had him sign my shoes for the first game tonight! #brodystrong #overlydedicated pic.twitter.com/QGdLCGjsjj
— Glenn Robinson III (@GRIII) October 26, 2016
@dandakich @ProducerKyle @JMV1070 @TonyD1070 So cool to have @GRIII to stop by hospital to have Brody sign his shoes for tomorrow's 1st game pic.twitter.com/fNe2Bz32nH
— Jason Stephens (@JStephens_1) October 25, 2016
@GRIII Glenn Robinson III, Brody Stephens, and Jeff Meyrose @jjallstarsports raising $ for Brody's medical expenses pic.twitter.com/d0SBDOTtIz
— J & J Allstar Sports Cards Shows (@jjallstarsports) August 23, 2016
We love this story about Jack Doyle and his special bond with Brody – get the Kleenex! https://t.co/ICYFcGqeql pic.twitter.com/RKRX5tSAzu
— Colts Community (@coltscommunity) April 13, 2016
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