Atlanta Hawks fan battling Leukemia signs 1-day contract with team

theGRIO REPORT - Lake, a young Atlanta Hawks fan currently battling Leukemia, signed a 24-hour contract with the NBA team.

Lake, a young Atlanta Hawks fan currently battling leukemia, signed a 1-day contract with the NBA team.

Lake’s incredible day was made possible by Bert’s Big Adventure, a non-profit organization affiliated with morning radio show The Bert Show that organizes trips and adventures for children with terminal illnesses and their families.

The avid Hawks fan woke up Monday morning to an Atlanta Hawks bus outside his home and an invite to The Bert Show studio to meet the team’s owner and CEO Steve Koonin.

Lake spent time hanging out with Harry the Hawk and Atlanta cheerleaders.

The team announced via Twitter that head coach Mike Budenholzer will officially announce Lake’s contract during a press conference on Tuesday.

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