In 2008, a teen from Ohio was given a chance to experience any basketball fan’s dream-come-true.

Eddie, an exceptional teen with a gentle disposition could most often be found playing video games on his Xbox 360 or watching television. A major basketball fan, Eddie never misses the chance to cheer on his all-time favorite team, the Cleveland Cavaliers! Eddie also enjoys collecting bottle caps and coins and says his favorite music is jazz.

Eddie was diagnosed with a brain tumor in September of 2005. The tumor was located in the 3rd and 4th hemisphere of his brain. Since his diagnosis, Eddie’s doctors have been monitoring him extremely carefully. He has also developed hydrocephalus, which causes fluid to build up around his brain. Doctors performed surgery to drain the fluid.

The tumor has caused Eddie to experience some developmental delays and difficulty with mobility. He must attend frequent physical therapy sessions and must have an MRI every six months. This brave teenager told Kids Wish Network that he would love nothing more than to meet his all-time favorite basketball player – LeBron James of the [then] Cleveland Cavaliers –...

LeBron James, American Professional basketball player, is the effectiveness of NBA League Cleveland Cavaliers, the functional small forward, can also serve as point guard.
English name: LeBron Raymone James
Nationality: United States
Place of Birth: United States, Ohio
Date of Birth: December 30, 1984
School: St. Vincent - mary School
Height: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters)
Their sports teams: Cleveland Cavaliers Team
Important events: 2003 NBA Draft Scholar
Major Awards: NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006,2008 years)
NBA Most Valuable Player Award (2009,2010 yearsNBA Rookie of the Year Award (2004)
NBA All-Star Game (2006)

James 1984 December 30 was born in Ohio in Akron. James graduated from St. Vincent - mary (St. Vincent-St. Mary HS) high school, high school third consecutive Ohio high school Mr. Basketball, and led the St. Vincent - mary high school four years, won three state titles. In his four years of high school career last year, he averaged 31.6 points scored, 9.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.4 steals a perfect data. He has also been...

LeBron James was born on the 30th of December, 1984 in Akron, Ohio, USA. He was raised in a single parent family by his mother Gloria James, with his father playing no role in LeBron's life. James began playing basketball at an early age and was always passionate about the sport. His mother played a large role in keeping the young LeBron focused on his passions and out of trouble.

LeBron James showed his talent for basketball at an early age, being the star performer at his catholic high school, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School's basketball team. The young athlete was dubbed Ohio's "Mr. Basketball", was nicknamed King James, and was on the cover of the popular Sports Illustrated magazine with the headline being "The Chosen One".

The Cleveland Cavaliers NBA basketball team were the first to sign the young LeBron up to play with them, while he was also signing the lucrative $90 million dollar, 7 year contract with Nike. He became the NBA's Rookie of the Year and was credited with getting his team to the NBA playoffs, even though the previous year the Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the worst performers without him.