The basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal is well-known not just for his remarkable athletic abilities but also for his kind heart and charity activities. A recent unplanned meeting with Shaq gave one woman a remarkable tale to share.
Shaquille O’Neal entered a Best Buy store in Lafayette, Louisiana, and asked for the newest Samsung Galaxy Z Flip phone. He had no idea that this visit would result in an incredibly wonderful deed.
Kquoella Lewis, who was in the store to buy an iPad, saw Shaq’s enormous physique standing close by. It didn’t take her long to understand that it was none other than the renowned athlete.
Inspired by the chance and feeling a little star struck, Lewis started talking to Shaq. She said she was considering getting a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip phone. Incredulous, she turned to face Shaq, who responded, “Get two, one for me and one for her.” At retail, a Galaxy Z Flip phone costs approximately $1200.
Shaquille O’Neal, who is renowned for being an enthusiast of Apple products, wasn’t even going to use the phone, which made this gesture all the more heartwarming.
Shaq has a history of acts of kindness like this one. He read about a young child who was having a strange problem earlier in the year and offered to help.
14-year-old Eric Kilburn Jr. of Goodrich High School has an unusual issue: his feet are too big for regular shoe sizes. Eric, who is six feet ten inches tall, is a man’s size 23 shoe wearer. Locating appropriate shoes became a more challenging and agonizing process as he grew.
Eric’s parents had tried every store in the hopes of finding their quickly expanding son shoes that fit. Due to their struggles, they decided to go public with their tale in the hopes of receiving help or information about shoes that might suit Eric’s particular requirements.
In an attempt to provide their son the proper shoes, Eric’s family started a GoFundMe page to gather money for personalized pairs. The campaign and tale went viral very quickly, winning the endorsement of other well-known shoe designers.
One call stood out among the offers of assistance; it was from NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq related a comparable story from his own childhood, when he encountered the same obstacle as Eric.
Reebok’s Shaq’s staff intervened and promised to make Eric some special sneakers. They supplied Eric with five distinct designs, offering a level of shoe luxury he had never known. The delivery contained the sneakers as well as a sincere message that said, “Eric — We really hope that these sneakers we made for Shaq fit you and bring you some comfort. We wanted to deliver them to you as soon as possible, but we still have a few more things on the way. Recognize that we are at your disposal and will support you at every turn!”
In addition to making Kquoella Lewis’s day at the electronics store better, Shaquille O’Neal’s amazing deed of compassion changed the life of young Eric Kilburn Jr., making his journey a little more comfortable because of a fellow giant with an even greater heart.