Russell Westbrook makes a 13-year-old quadriplegic's Christmas dream come true

NBA fans know that Russell Westbrook is a one-of-a-kind superstar on the basketball court. But his gesture this holiday season proves how valuable he is off the field too.

Westbrook learned that a 13-year-old quadriplegic named Janneh had one wish for Christmas: to meet his NBA hero. And on Monday, on an off day for the Oklahoma City Thunder, the point guard made that dream come true.

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Shortly before his 13th birthday, Janneh was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting while riding his bicycle in front of his father's snow cone stand.

%shareLinks-quote=”The bullet shattered Janneh's third vertebra and he is now paralyzed from the neck down, with a ventilator helping him breathe.” type=”spreadWord”%

According to the Children's Center of Oklahoma City's official Instagram account, Westbrook showed up unannounced to surprise Janneh and hang out for a while, leaving the boy speechless.

The children's center thanked KOCO 5 News in Oklahoma City as well as Serve Moore – an organization that spends time “connecting people who need help with people who can provide help.”

Serve Moore has launched the #BringJannehHome campaign, aimed at bringing Oklahomans together to make their homes handicapped accessible.

While the boy still has a long road to recovery, Westbrook's heartwarming act is exactly the kind of gift that changes lives – and something Janneh will certainly never forget.

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