Chris Paul Befriends Iowa Basketball Coach’s Son Suffering Thyroid Tumor

As cynical as society has become, it’s impossible not to wonder if NBA players see their league-sanctioned charity and community initiatives as opportunities to connect with the less fortunate, or just part of the job description.

Which makes it all the more noteworthy when a player goes out of his way to heal and hearten out of genuine grace, as the Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul has in befriending University of Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery’s 14-year-old son Patrick, who recently underwent surgery to remove a malignant tumor from his thyroid.

From ESPN Los Angeles’ Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Clippers
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