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The news of Bronny James suffering a life-threatening cardiac arrest on the basketball court left everyone in shock. The NBA world poured in with prayers and support, including the son of Shaquille O’Neal, Shareef. He has faced his own health challenges in the past and understood what Bronny must have gone through. He wasn’t the only one from the O’Neal household to be concerned, though. Shaq’s 6’4 daughter also sent a touching message to Bronny on Instagram.

Let’s dive into the heartwarming connection between these young talents amidst the distressing news.

The message of love from the daughter of Shaquille O’Neal

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As the basketball world rallied behind Bronny James, Me’arah O’Neal, the 6’4 daughter of the legendary Shaquille O’Neal, also joined in to offer her support. Me’arah is a young and upcoming basketball player herself. She is currently playing in Santa Monica. However, she has bagged some great offers from the likes of Florida, UCLA, and LSU.

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Me’arah took to her Instagram story and shared a picture that featured herself, Shareef O’Neal, and Bronny James. Alongside the picture, she captioned, love you brotha“, sending a powerful and comforting message to Bronny during his recovery. It is a happy picture that indicates her remembering the good times to get through this hardship.

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It’s evident that Me’arah’s four simple words were filled with genuine affection and concern for her friend’s well-being. Seeing Bronny go through something similar to what her brother did a few years ago must have been horrifying. Shareef O’Neal went through a harrowing experience in 2018 when he was diagnosed with a right anomalous coronary artery.

Shareef’s empathy and friendship with Bronny James

The health condition put Shareef through a tough journey of recovery. He understands the anxiety that accompanies health challenges. Thus, it comes as no surprise that Shareef was deeply distressed upon hearing about Bronny. Shareef expressed his disbelief and concern, leaving a heart-wrenching comment of “No no” on NBA insider Shams Charania’s Instagram post.

 

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The bond between Shareef and Bronny, nurtured by their friendship, likely amplified Shareef’s emotional response to the situation.

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As Bronny is recovering now, there is an outpouring of support from his peers and fans. It shows the strong brotherhood within the basketball world as they stand united. On the other hand, Me’arah and Shareef”s concern showcases the close bond that exists between these young basketball stars.