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The meeting was supposed to be routine, or as routine as a world-famous athlete visiting a dying fan can be.
Kay Kellogg was diagnosed with inoperable cancer six weeks ago. With her days suddenly numbered, she made her bucket list. It was one item long.
Meet Dwight Howard.
Orlando’s NBA superstar showed up at her apartment the other day. It’s a story as old as sports. Athlete visits ailing fan. Though this one didn’t quite go as planned.
“I’m sure he thought he’d walk in and see somebody in a hostage chair with a little Magic flag in their hand,” Kellogg said.
Instead, the athlete found the visit inspired him as much as it did the fan. And that’s saying something.
“I’m happy, happy, happy,” Kellogg said.
That seems to be a terminal condition. There are hardships, like your coach yelling at you. Then there are hardships, like your doctor telling you have a few months to live.
It’s all how you handle them.