Turner Sports reporter Craig Sager was diagnosed with leukemia in April and completed three weeks of chemotherapy in May, all during the time in which he usually covers the NBA playoffs.
His son, Craig Sager Jr., worked the sidelines in his stead. But on Thursday, the younger Sager did something even more important for his father. He donated bone marrow to him and documented the whole event on Twitter.
Sager Jr. shared many inspirational photos in the 24 hours leading up to the procedure, and it’s great to see how upbeat the family has remained.
1 mile of laps & all smiles the day before the transplant. You did your part chemo. Now it's my turn 👊#GetWellSager pic.twitter.com/MIm4kt1Ez2
— Craig Sager II (@CraigSagerJr) July 2, 2014
Being naturally stubborn & impatient doesn't matter when you've got perseverance pulling you through🙌 #KeepFighting pic.twitter.com/nAynNUmxAE
— Craig Sager II (@CraigSagerJr) July 2, 2014
A BIG Sager Thank you for being there every step of the way! 🙏
✔Keep checking those days off pic.twitter.com/FC5q8bFqmf— Craig Sager II (@CraigSagerJr) July 3, 2014
My Dad has written a lot of thank you notes lately, but it'll be hard to beat this one. #BrothersForLife pic.twitter.com/khCIvBTbFe
— Craig Sager II (@CraigSagerJr) July 3, 2014
My epic T-shirt for the hospital tomorrow. 😅 Big Thanks to @twillandprint 👔 #GETWELLSAGER pic.twitter.com/y4Jav6iFNd
— Craig Sager II (@CraigSagerJr) July 3, 2014
We did it! 1.5 liters of bone marrow successfully transplanted & Team Sager gets discharged at the same 🙌 #perfect pic.twitter.com/GAlQPiit8b
— Craig Sager II (@CraigSagerJr) July 3, 2014
