A married couple vows to be there for each other for better or worse, and many people take those vows very seriously. That is true of Jrue Holiday, who was a guard for the New Orleans Pelicans. When his wife was diagnosed with a brain tumour he immediately took time away from his career to care for her.
His wife, Lauren, is 8 months pregnant with their first child. He has the support of the NBA, as well as the support of many people who applaud his efforts online.
You can see his story in pictures below:
Jrue and Lauren got married in 2013. They met years before while attending UCLA together.
They eventually started dating after Jrue was drafted into the NBA in 2009
Lauren retired from playing midfielder in 2015 after USA beat Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
She was pregnant 6 months later with their first child.
His team announced he was leaving to care for his wife on Sept 4, 2016
“We are all praying for a healthy delivery of their first child and a successful surgery for Lauren,’ Pelicans general manager Dell Demps said in a prepared statement provided by the club.”
“Furthermore, we ask everyone to respect the Holidays’ privacy at this time.”
“The most important thing for Jrue to do right now is be with his wife and family,” Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said in a statement.
“Every one of our coaches and players understands what Lauren and Jrue are going through, and they know we’re behind them 100 per cent.”
“My family comes before basketball,” Jrue told Nola.com.
Lauren will have surgery 6 weeks after giving birth. They are maintaining their privacy during this difficult time.
Via: Little Things
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