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by Karrey Britt
October 19, 2009 at 2:19 p.m.
Boy with rare lung disease meets former KU basketball stars
Michael Douglas, 11, of Wellsville, met his sports hero Mario Chalmers once again. He had front-row seats to the Oct. 15 Miami Heat game at the Sprint Center.
Such sporting events provide a distraction for the sixth-grader, who has a rare lung disease.
After hearing about his story “A little Miracle” that appeared in the Journal-World, the Miami Heat team pulled out the red carpet for Michael last spring. Michael soon become a big fan of not only Chalmers, but the entire team including former K-State player Michael Beasley.
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Michael’s mother, Lisa Douglas, said her son had “an unbelievable time at the Miami Heat game.”
She said Chalmers, Beasley and former KU basketball player Julian Wright, who plays for the New Orleans Hornets, signed her son’s Miami Heat jersey.
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“He got home late and continued to talk and talk about the players,” Lisa said of her son.
Of course, Michael also attended Friday’s “Late Night in the Phog,” where he got autographs from former KU players Aaron Miles and Moulaye Niang.
“He (Michael) was on an all-time sports high,” Lisa Douglas said. “It has been good to see him so happy and enjoying every moment of these special times.”
She said he is “doing well” as far as his health. He uses an electric wheelchair at school now, so he doesn’t get as tired. She also pulls him out of school when reports of flu are on the rise.
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mom_of_three (anonymous) says…
Very cool! Love your smile, Michael!
shockchalk (anonymous) says…
Michael is an amazing kid. He is bright, friendly, positive, and has a wonderful attitude. I'm sure these players benefit as much from knowing him as he does from meeting them. Way to go Michael!
taucetiman (anonymous) says…
Although the headline mentions cancer, nowhere in the article is this word used. In the article about this boy that is linked, it states he has a genetic defiency in making surfactants, which is not a cancer.
Do headline writers at the JW even read the articles?
kbritt (Karrey Britt) says…
To taucetiman. Thanks for noticing the mistake in the headline. It has been changed.
greenworld (anonymous) says…
Go Michael- Dont ever let your dreams stop you from doing whatever you want to do. If your anything like your old man you must be a great kid. I always look forward to seeing you every year at Carrie and Jamie's easter egg hunt. You amaze me by the way.
grandmajayhawk (anonymous) says…
Keep enjoying your sports teams and always keep that smile!! You are awesome!!