Boy with leukemia signs one-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks
Apr 7, 2015, 1:27 AM | Updated: 1:27 am
It turned out to be a Monday that will live in infamy for one young fan of the Atlanta Hawks.
Meet Lake, a Hawks fanatic diagnosed with leukemia, who signed a one-day contract with the organization thanks to “The Bert Show” in Atlanta. The show also runs “Bert’s Big Adventure”, a non-profit organization that provides Disney trips and unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences for kids with chronic and/or terminal illnesses and their families.
The day started with the Hawks’ team bus pulling up to Lake’s house early Monday morning.
The awesome @ATLHawks bus we just surprised #BBA2015 kid Lake with! pic.twitter.com/HiEt2GNnxE
— The Bert Show (@TheBertShow) April 6, 2015
We just pulled up to @bertsbigadv kid Lake's house in a GIANT @ATLHawks bus! SURPRISE TRIP TO THE STUDIO! pic.twitter.com/KoOvOJPMkq
— The Bert Show (@TheBertShow) April 6, 2015
The team bus then drove Lake to the studio where he would be officially announced as the Hawks’ newest roster addition by part-owner Steve Koonin and the Atlanta Hawks cheerleaders.
#Hawks Owner/CEO @SteveKoonin surprised @bertsbigadv kid Lake – he's becoming the @ATLHawks NEWEST OFFICIAL PLAYER! pic.twitter.com/AoZo7DsLI5
— The Bert Show (@TheBertShow) April 6, 2015
Meet the official newest member in the roster of the @ATLHawks: #BBA2015 kid Lake B.! #Hawks pic.twitter.com/YE9qt0t6m2
— Bert's Big Adventure (@bertsbigadv) April 6, 2015
With the Hawks gearing up for what they hope is a deep playoff run, they’ll have their biggest fan and roster addition supporting the team the entire way.
