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Trae Young surprises 13-year-old fan with terminal brain tumor attending his first NBA game

Atlanta Hawks v Philadelphia 76ers PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 28: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on November 28, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

(ATLANTA, Ga.) — Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks made a 13-year-old fan’s first NBA game extra special on Friday night.

TJ Powell is battling diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, also known as a DIPG, an aggressive brain tumor that is hard to treat. TJ’s uncle Jason Powell told Channel 2 that his nephew’s diagnosis is terminal.

Powell bought tickets for his nephew to attend the Hawks-Clippers game on Friday.

“He wanted to go to his first NBA game and meet Trae Young and the Hawks,” Powell said.

Young and the Hawks came through for the Powell family. Before the game Friday night, Young took some time to speak to TJ and his family.

He also signed trading cards and TJ’s jersey. “I got you, always,” Young said.

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