Twitter Helped a 92-Year-Old Woman Meet Damian Lillard Last Night

Twitter Helped a 92-Year-Old Woman Meet Damian Lillard Last Night

Love this so so much. #HelpMerleMeetLillard pic.twitter.com/ZbmXvxJS9g

— Mr. Portland (@Mr_Portland) November 6, 2015

A 92-year-old woman who is a lifelong Portland Trail Blazers fan was heading to see her favorite team play in person for the very first time. And thanks to people hopping onto a social media campaign, she was able to meet the team's biggest star. 

A #HelpMerleMeetLillard hashtag made the rounds on Twitter, and eventually the team caught word of it and set up a touching meeting between Merle and Damian Lillard.

#HelpMerleMeetLillard https://t.co/q3fD44AoIE

— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) November 6, 2015

92-year-old Merle meets her favorite NBA player, @Dame_Lillard. #HelpMerleMeetLillard pic.twitter.com/h4DiTrqttW

— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) November 6, 2015

It's nice to be reminded that sometimes, social media isn't so bad. 

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