Laker for a Day: William Ahern

Laker for a Day: William Ahern Twelve-year-old William Ahern was born with a congenital heart defect and had his first surgery as a newborn. Since then, he has undergone three additional surgeries. Throughout his treatment, William has maintained a positive outlook. “I know everything’s going to work out,” he said.

Twelve-year-old Jayson Bush has battled cancer twice in his young life. At the age of six, he was diagnosed with a form of lymphoma and went through five rounds of chemotherapy. Four years later, another form of lymphoma invaded his body. Jayson underwent a bone marrow transplant at UCLA Medical Center. Today, Jayson is cancer free.

Green, Bradley, and Howard Spread Holiday Cheer at East West Bank's Season of Giving

Quinn Cook, Jared Dudley and Dwight Howard served food and engaged with children and families from deserving organizations across Los Angeles at the 2019 Thanksgiving Feast presented by East West Bank.

Watch our recap of this seasons Hoops for Troops program, presented by Pechanga Resort Casino.

Howard and Cook dressed up and welcomed kids for a Halloween celebration at the UCLA Health Training Center.

South Bay Lakers-Edison Elementary School Adoption

9-11 Community Team Up 2019

Lakers Staff Teams Up to Renovate a classroom at Edison Elementary.

Metta World Peace visits Camp Lakers 2019.

Kyle Kuzma speaks to the kids at Camp Lakers 2019

Boys and girls from ages 8-12 arrived from all over Los Angeles County to compete in the annual Junior Lakers Tournament presented by UCLA Health.

For the 20th consecutive summer, the Lakers provided an unforgettable experience for kids through Camp Lakers, presented by UCLA Health.

For the 20th consecutive summer, the Lakers provided an unforgettable experience for kids through Camp Lakers, presented by UCLA Health.

On May 13, 100 local elementary schoolers learned a dance courtesy of the world-famous Laker Girls.

Josh Hart and Moe Wagner led the charge, as an 80-person team of Lakers staffers, season ticket members and Laker Girls banded together to volunteer in Huntington Park.

Lakers staff members helped local inner-city youth suit up off the court for their senior proms and graduations.

Willow was born premature at 22 weeks & weighed 14 ounces. Doctors said she had a 5% chance to live but Willow survived & conquered! Thank you to the doctors, nurses, & staff of UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, she is now 5 years old & living her best life as our Laker Girl For A Day!

As part of Delta’s Salute To Our Troops program, Alan Coleman of the Marines got an unforgettable experience watching the Lakers battle the Clippers.

As part of Delta’s Salute To Our Troops program, TSgt Andre Lyles of the Air Force got an unforgettable experience inside the huddle with his favorite team.

Lakers employees spent Tuesday afternoon helping local children and new mothers in need by volunteering at the Baby2Baby Distribution Center.

South Bay Lakers' players and coaches were joined by members of the Laker Girls and Lakers employees, as they broke up into classrooms for short story readings.

Petty Officer 1st Class, U.S. Navy Anthony Jimenez visited the UCLA Health Training Center to meet some of the Lakers' players, and then joined them at STAPLES Center on January 24th for their matchup against the Timberwolves.

On Saturday, Dec. 22, the Lakers held their annual Holiday Party for Kids presented by East West Bank. One hundred children from at-risk areas were invited to the UCLA Health Training Center for games, decorating and more.

The South Bay Lakers began their yearlong relationship with Torrance’s Edison Elementary, as players and staff took over the school for a morning.

Dressed in Lakers shirts and Santa hats, 50 team employees scanned through the aisles of a Manhattan Beach Target, checking items off lists for those in need.

Shebyon Bedgood has had a lifetime’s worth of hospital visits. She was diagnosed withjuvenile diabetesas a youngster, received a kidney transplant as an adult and later developedurinary tract infections, among other complications. Despite enduring so muchalready, Shebyonhad to overcome yet another major health hurdle:breast cancer.

Yeoman Second Class Anthony Arevalo joined the Lakers at their practice facility for a quick tour, and then headed down to STAPLES Center to be honored on the court and watch the Lakers take on the Heat.

Sargent Josiah Long took a trip to the UCLA Health Training Center to meet some of the team, and then joining them at STAPLES Center to see the team take on the Atlanta Hawks.