Kanye West Gifts Yeezys to Paralyzed Fan
Kanye West gives back.
This week, the G.O.O.D. Music boss sent a pair of his coveted Yeezy Boosts 350 sneakers to a fan named Tyler Wesley, who was paralyzed from the shoulders down following a car accident in 2012.
In what appears to be a handwritten note, Kanye explained why he sent those kicks. “You are an inspiration,” he wrote. “You show the world anything is possible. Thank you for sharing your journey.”
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Wesley has been sharing his journey across social media with inspirational videos that have gone viral. In May, the young man showed his progress, taking a few steps. The video has more than 203,000 retweets and more than 713,000 favorites on Twitter alone.
5 years ago I was involved in a roll over car accident that left me paralyzed from the shoulders down. This is my progress today.. ♿️🚶🏾 pic.twitter.com/gMY131Lrik
— Tyler Wesley (@T_Wes44) May 21, 2017
Most recently, he shared a video of himself walking with assistance to “Butterfly Effect” by Travis Scott. The clip has been viewed more than 40,000 times.
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Taking to Instagram, where he’s amassed more than 37,000 followers, the young influencer showed his gratitude to Yeezy. “Thank you #KanyeWest & @adidasoriginals for the Custom ‘Cream White’ Yeezy Boost 350 V2 🔥,” he wrote.
Meanwhile, Kanye has reportedly been working on the follow-up to last year’s The Life of Pablo, possibly growing his family with the help of a surrogate, and dealing with legal battles surrounding TIDAL.
It’s been a month of giving. Just days before, Kendrick Lamar bought a modified van for one of his longtime fans, who is quadriplegic.