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Sunday, January 5, 2014

Caring for someone does not always mean the 'norm'.

Let's hear it for the Memphis Grizzlies who recently drafted its newest & youngest member who was given his own mock pressconference, checked out the locker room, & was part of a team photo.
The wonderful people at Make A Wish granted 8 year old Charvis Brewer his wish of being part of the team. Charvis has cerebral palsy and has his mom and aid to help with his daily needs. The only thing he doesn't need help with is his overwhelming support of the Grizzlies. The surprise 'draft' came during a family brunch in Memphis when the Grizzlies announcer rushed into the dining room and announced that there was a supplemental draft and Charvis was chosen! As the story goes: "Mike Conley, a guard for the Grizzlies and a favorite player of Charvis’, joined the festivities with a jersey made for the team’s newest member. A limousine then ferried the Brewers to the basketball arena where the players awaited Charvis’ arrival. The whirlwind included eating lunch with the team, watching practice, visiting the weight room and quizzing the players about basketball. Miranda Harbor, director of community outreach for Make-A-Wish Mid-South, said Charvis was thrilled and quickly took his place on the team, even offering suggestions on player positions and strategies." Everyone involved was thrilled. The team just as quickly embraced Charvis. “He’s a great kid that comes from a great family and is so full of life,” Grizzlies CEO Jason Levien said in a statement to TODAY.com. “We are a bigger fan of his than he is of ours.” Charvis and family will be attending a game, watching from a box seat but will be able to give high-fives to the players as they run out onto the court. For the full story, read here. For more good feeling stories, read on and on....

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