Last summer, ESPN created a ‘My Wish’ feature for their SportsCenter broadcasts that showcase individual athletes giving back to the community through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Stars ranging from Tedy Bruschi to Kobe Bryant, and Wayne Gretzky to Derek Jeter gave their time, and often a lot more, to brighten a child’s day. These children often face the fears of dealing with a terminal disease or live in constant pain from chronic illnesses and deformities.

While ESPN gave these children a voice through the 10-part series shown last July, numerous other professional athletes often give of their time, fortunes, and hearts to provide a ‘wish come true’ to countless children who deal with the same issues. Too often, however, these stories are ignored.

Last night, Chris Paul, the phenom point guard for the New Orleans Hornets, honored one of these children with a simple gesture. He wrote the name of an 8 year-old boy on his shoes.
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