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Watch: LeBron James meets Devon and Leah Still

Devon Still's daughter, Leah, met LeBron James in New York City on Friday and gave him a high five.

Devon Still's daughter, Leah, is having one great trip to New York.

First, Leah got the chance to walk the runway at New York Fashion Week on Thursday with her father watching.

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Then on Friday, she met a special guest at one of the NBA All-Star FIT basketball clinics going on in the city: LeBron James. 

Not only did she get to meet the Cavaliers star, he gave her a high five. Still later tweeted a photo of the meeting:

Still and Leah have drawn national attention during Leah's battle with stage-4 pediatric cancer. Still had been cut from the Bengals' roster, but was re-signed to the practice squad to pay for Leah's medical bills and was eventually promoted back to the active roster.

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In January, the pair announced they had co-written a book titled I Am Leah Strong with hopes of inspiring children dealing with similar situations. The book will be released later this month.

- Molly Geary