James Harden makes donation, video chats with sufferer of Michigan State mass capturing

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden has stepped as much as present monetary and emotional assist for one of many victims of the mass capturing at Michigan State College earlier this month that left three individuals useless and a number of other others injured. 

John Hao, a 20-year-old pupil, was shot within the again in the course of the Feb. 13 assault based on a GoFundMe that arrange on his behalf. Hao is paralyzed from the chest down and he has crucial accidents to his lungs. He stays within the intensive care unit and faces a signifcant restoration within the months and years forward. 

When Harden heard that Hao is a large fan of his, he determined to do what he might to assist. Along with the unspecified donation Harden made to Hao’s GoFundMe, which has exceeded $350,000, the Sixers guard despatched a pair of game-worn footwear to his hospital room and spoke with him through video chat to attempt to cheer him up. 

“Every little thing will work itself out, be robust, Harden mentioned. “You are alright, you are alright. I promise you’re. I like if you’re smiling too. I like if you’re smiling, alright? I am with you.

“I do know it is powerful proper now however you need to keep bodily robust, you understand what I imply? You simply gotta assume optimistic issues and hold pushing and hold preventing. I bought you. I bought some items for you too. I bought some issues coming your method, hopefully offer you some encouragement and make you smile just a little bit, you understand what I imply? Let me know should you want the rest.”

Chatting with ESPN’s Andrews, Harden mentioned he was hopeful he might “brighten John’s day, even when it was only for one minute.” Harden has additionally given Hao his telephone quantity to allow them to keep in contact, and he is hopeful that sometime Hao could possibly be a visitor of his at a sport.