Even though he didn’t suit up for Wednesday’s win, Grant Hill still found a way to make an impact for a select group of Suns fans and more importantly, fulfill a major wish.

In conjunction with the Dream Foundation, a non-profit group that enhances the quality of life for individuals and families battling terminal illnesses, Larry Davis and his wife, Shelly and their 5-year-old son, Gibson, all got a chance to meet the Suns star after the morning shootaround.

Larry, who’s battling multiple sclerosis, got his wish of attending a Suns game and introducing his son to Hill, whom he feels is the epitome of a positive role model.
“You don’t have to be an athlete, a celebrity or any other high-profile person to be a role model,” Hill said. “We all can do that. We all can find people to look up to and strive to be like. I had role models, people who I looked up to as a kid and people I look up to now. I’m always trying to do better in life – as a parent and a human being. It’s important to have role models and it’s important to those of us who are role models to do the best we can.”

Hill presented young Gibson with a Suns backpack, a handshake and a few inspirational words.

“I was just trying to bring a smile to his face," Hill continued, "and have it be something he’ll remember as he gets older and navigates through life.

“Like any other athlete, I’m just trying to do my part.”