Lake Charles own Jacob Majors is an example of Gods favor and what a person can do if they have faith and believe in themselves.

(Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
(Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Jacob Majors was recently featured on KPLC 7 News Hometown Hero segment and rightfully so.  Being born with cerebral palsy the 28-year old hasn't allowed his disability stop him from living his dream or playing his favorite sport, basketball.

According to his brother Carlos Majors, uncle David Singleton and aunt Velvet Chretien, Jacob's always been surrounded by love and they are very proud of him.  In spite of suffering the loss of his mother and not having his father playing an active role in his life, he's brothers and extended family always made sure he was taken care of.

Let Jacob Majors' story serve as an example to never give up, not matter what cards you are dealt in life.  If you can dream it, you can achieve it.  KPLC 7 News reports, for the second time in a row, he got an opportunity to play in the NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball game at New York's famous Madison Square Garden.

That's not all, Jacob will be participating in the Spring Games at Westlake High School, located at 1000 Garden Dr., on April 24, 2015.  In addition, Jacob will carry the torch for this years Special Olympics World Summer Games which will take place in L.A. in July.

Congratulations Jacob Majors!  It is an honor for The Peoples Station 107 Jamz, to tell the world that you are our Hometown Hero.  God bless you and we wish you the best of luck at this years games.

 

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