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Mavs’ Luka Doncic sends letters, Jordans and pizza to Children’s Health patients in Dallas and Plano

Each delivery also had a “Luka & Bobi” coloring book, featuring Doncic and Dallas center Boban Marjanovic.

Before the Mavericks tip off their 2021-22 NBA season on Thursday night in Atlanta, Luka Doncic had one last piece of business to take care of off the court in Dallas.

This week, Doncic surprised patients admitted at Children’s Health in Dallas and Plano with special gifts to help uplift their spirits. To protect the health and safety of the patients receiving care at Children’s Health, Doncic arranged for the Children’s Health team members to hand-deliver a bag of surprises to 80 patients on Tuesday.

“I really wish I could have been there to meet and talk to the kids but hopefully this surprise brought a smile to their faces and encourages them to stay strong,” said Doncic in a release.

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“I just want all the kids and parents to know I’m thinking of them!”

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Each patient admitted in the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Health received a pair of Jordan sneakers, a Jordan drawstring bag, hoodie and socks, as well as a letter from Luka and a signed photo.

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Each delivery also included crayons and a “Luka & Bobi” coloring book, featuring the animated relationship between Doncic and Dallas center Boban Marjanovic.

Additionally, individual pizzas – with the number 77 written in pepperoni – were given to each patient and their family. (Pizzas were customized to meet each child’s preferences and dietary specifications.) Pizzas also were provided to the nursing and other staff members working the floors and helping with the deliveries.

“Luka’s generous donation to Children’s Health for the patients at our Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders was fantastic,” said Brent Christopher, president of Children’s Medical Center Foundation.

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“These patients at both our Dallas and Plano campuses are fighting hard against their diseases and often have lengthy stays in the hospital. That means missing out on many everyday pleasures of just being a kid. Receiving these items from Luka brought huge smiles to our patients’ faces.”

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