They gave this kid his dream shot, but he deserves a real one
Amara Meister has been obsessed with basketball since he was a little boy. He has cerebral palsy, which affects mobility, muscle control, coordination and balance, so he would practice the sport using cuff crutches.
As a high school student at Hopkinton High School, in New Hampshire, Amara took on the role of the basketball team manager for the Hopkinton Hawks. For four years he supported and motivated his peers in matches and participated in training. He also manages the school soccer team. Local reporter Jean Mackin writes for WMUR9, ABC, “His teammates helped carry him along the rough patches of their annual hiking trip, but they said that in so many ways, he carries his teams.”
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Doctor, don?t tell me I could do better caring for my kid with cerebral palsy On Tuesday February 20, Amara was invited to participate in a match for the first time. It was specially organized for the student’s on-court debut, on Seniors Night, with another local team from Stevens High School. Amara’s teammates, friends and family cheered him on from the bleachers, chanting his name and waving placards with photos of his face, as he attempted his first shot?and scored.
?To be able to watch him be on the court was really neat,? Amara’s mom...
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