INDIANAPOLIS -- An 8-year-old Indiana boy who garnered friendships with his basketball and football heroes has died after a years-long fight with leukemia.
Brody Stephens' father tells the Indianapolis Star his son died Saturday of a viral complication.
Brody was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia as an infant. He fought it off, but cancer returned in 2015.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr took to Twitter after hearing of Brody's passing.
We love you Brody. #brodystrong https://t.co/RolZDmvm1i
As he underwent repeated hospitalizations and a bone marrow transplant, Brody was visited by his heroes, including Golden State's Stephen Curry and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, tight end Jack Doyle and coach Chuck Pagano.