Joseph Tagaban is excited to suit up for the Petersburg High School basketball team this winter as a sophomore. A year ago, that was anything but a certainty.
In December 2020, Tagaban was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a potentially aggressive form of cancer.
The 15-year-old spent the better part of a year in Seattle receiving treatments, and his cancer is in remission. Now, after a recent meeting with an NBA superstar, Tagaban is ready to take on opponents on the court.
Tagaban met with Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson through Make-A-Wish, and their meeting was part...
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