Celebrity Afterlife

It was a hot day in May. Little Jimmy was wearing a skull cap and dressed heavily. Ali got curious. "Why are you dressed like that, Jimmy?" He asked. Jimmy's answer said it all. "I have leukemia. I take chemotherapy. I'm losing all my hair. I just came to tell you how happy you make me."

Ali and his team were touched. Who wouldn't be? Ali fights battles in and out of the ring. Little Jimmy was fighting a battle for his life. Ali's manager Gene Kilroy took a photo of Jimmy and Ali. It was enlarged, framed and later sent to Jimmy's Dad. Ali autographed it: "To my friend, Jimmy."

Ali hugged Jimmy and whispered: "I'm going to beat George Foreman. You're going to beat cancer."

Two weeks later, Ali's team received a phone call. Jimmy was in the hospital. He wasn't doing well. Would Ali come and meet Jimmy? Ali and his team were at Jimmy's bedside within three hours.

Cancer had the final say. Little Jimmy's skin was as white as the bed sheets. The moment he saw Ali, his little blue eyes lit up. "Muhammad, I knew you'd come, he said in excitement. Ali reminded him. "Jimmy, remember what I told you? I'm going to beat George Foreman. You're going to beat cancer."

Little Jimmy looked at Ali. He gave a knockout punch. Ali couldn't answer back.

"No Muhammad. I'm going to meet God. and I'm going to tell him, you're my friend."

The room became silent. Everybody was in tears. Ali hugged Little Jimmy and went back to train for the Foreman fight.

A week later, Jimmy lost his fight. The family invited Ali to Jimmy's funeral. But Ali couldn't be present. Gene Kilroy went on behalf of Ali.

Little Jimmy was sleeping peacefully. Beside him was his most prized possession: the framed autographed photo of him and the Champ.

Ali kept his promise to Little Jimmy. He defeated George Foreman and became the world champion again. Little Jimmy also kept his promise. He was now on his way to tell God that Muhammad Ali, the Champ, is his friend.

~ This is a true account that shows the heart of a man who showed kindness to a little boy who admired and adored his hero.

As a cancer survivor myself I'm here to tell you a cried like a baby when I came upon this story as I was researching Muhammad Ali for a video I will be releasing soon.

Thank you, friends, for following me, and taking moments out of your day to watch my videos. It truly means the world to me!

If you would, join me in saying a prayer for Little Jimmy and his hero Muhammad Ali, wherever they are. And to anyone battling cancer now, I send you love, light and healing energy. I'm going to go have another cry now. 💔


#ForJimmy #muhammadali #TheChamp



(Photos: Getty Images)

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