Kendrick Lamar surprises Detroit boy who lost arms in dog attack
Kendrick Lamar surprised a 7-year-old Detroit boy who recently underwent a double amputation following a dog attack. The rapper offered words of encouragement and invited the boy to visit him in Los Angeles.
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This story highlights the impact of celebrity influence on community morale and the resilience of children overcoming severe physical trauma.
DETROIT – A 7-year-old Detroit boy got a birthday surprise from his favorite rapper after losing both his arms in a dog attack earlier this year.
Romell Frazier Jr. got a birthday call from Kendrick Lamar and a surprise invitation to come visit the rapper in Los Angeles at his 7 th birthday party Friday evening.
“What’s up man, how you feeling?” Lamar asked Romell over the phone.
Romell was attacked by two pit bulls in March in Detroit and underwent a double amputation. His mother, Preshauna Jones, said the dogs also badly injured his legs, including damage to his right calf and part of his left foot. She spent months at his side through multiple surgeries and rehabilitation.
After returning home, Romell had one request. He wanted his favorite rapper, Kendrick Lamar, to come to his birthday.
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