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The Hawks signed a young fan with leukemia to a one-day contract

The Atlanta Hawks are giving eight-year-old fan Lake Bozman the experience of a lifetime by signing the young cancer patient to a one-day contract. 
The Hawks signed a young fan with leukemia to a one-day contract
The Hawks signed a young fan with leukemia to a one-day contract

The Hawks added another piece to their juggernaut roster on Tuesday when they signed eight-year-old Lake Bozman to a one-day contract. 

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Lake has Acute Myeloid Leukemia was one of 14 children chosen by Bert's Big Adventure, a local charity for children with chronic and terminal illnesses, to go on a trip to Disney World. When he wasn't able to go, the Hawks invited him to hang out with them instead. 

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Lake and his family will get a tour of the locker room and will be on the court for warmups. They'll also sit courtside during Tuesday's game against the Suns. 

- Dan Gartland

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