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LeBron James sends letter, care package to terminally ill fan

LeBron James lifted the spirits of a young fan with a terminal illness by sending him a heartfelt letter along with a thoughtful care package.

The story of Emanuel Duncan, a 19-year-old suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy -- a disorder that turns muscles into fat -- was first brought to the public’s awareness courtesy of a column by Gregg Doyel published by the Indianapolis Star. While some people afflicted with the disorder can live well into their 30s or even 40s, at 19, Duncan understands that nothing is guaranteed to him.

One of the things on Duncan’s bucket list is to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar.