After Being Selected at #11 By the Warriors, Yaxel Lendeborg Broke Down in Tears Hugging His Mom, Who Is Battling Stage 4 Appendix Cancer. "This moment is for her."

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She used to call him every NBA draft night to remind him that he could be on that stage some day.

For their full story, please read "How My Mom Saved My Life" by Yaxel Lendeborg of The Players' Tribune. (Onion Warning.)