Carsen Edwards, Marcus Smart lead the effort to lift a boy’s spirits
The Celtics guards are offering support to a young fan who recently lost his mother.
Carsen Edwards and Marcus Smart are coming through in the clutch for a young boy who recently lost his mother.
Carson Thomas Lane, of Manchester, N.H., lost his mother, Courtney, last week to Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 25. Lane’s great-grandfather, Tom, tweeted at Edwards on Thursday to tell him about Carson’s situation and hoped Edwards could uplift his spirits.
“He loves getting cards & he needs an uplift,” Lane said in the tweet, which included images of Carson in a Celtics jersey and with his mom.
A plea to Carsen Edwards @Cboogie_3. My great grandson, Carson Thomas Lane, lost his mom, Courtney, to Cystic Fibrosis on Friday at the age of 25. He loves getting cards & he needs an uplift. 123 Garden Dr., Apt. 2, Manchester, NH 03102. I would be forever grateful. pic.twitter.com/Bb2vj27rHq
— Tom Lane (@CelticsSentinel) November 14, 2019
Edwards responded to the tweet by Thursday night, offering his condolences to Carson and said he’s got some gifts to give him.
“I’m so sorry for your loss and condolences to your family,” Edwards tweeted. “Let my man Carson know I have some stuff on the way to him right now!! God Bless!”
I’m so sorry for your loss and condolences to your family. Let my man Carson know I have some stuff on the way to him right now!! God Bless! https://t.co/BJjRWDIWE9
— Carsen Edwards (@Cboogie_3) November 15, 2019
Edwards wasn’t the only Celtic to offer Carson their condolences. Marcus Smart, who lost his mother to cancer in 2018, tweeted his condolences to the family and asked his Twitter followers to join in giving their support to Carson.
“Carson Thomas Lane- I lost my mom recently [too]. But it’s people like [your] great[-]grandpa who will get [you] [through] the tough times as you grow up,” Smart tweeted.
“Twitter – [you] know what to do. Send mail that uplifts & showers this kid [with] love. I’ll do my thing [too],” Smart added.
Carson Thomas Lane- I lost my mom recently to. But it’s people like ur great grandpa who will get u thru the tough times as you grow up. Much love young stud!
Twitter- u know what to do. Send mail that uplifts & showers this kid w love. I’ll do my thing 2. https://t.co/JXZUmU3VeK— marcus smart (@smart_MS3) November 14, 2019
Tom has changed the address to send cards to Carson due to thefts at Carson’s address.
If you want to send a card to Carson, Tom tweeted to use this address:
Care of: Tom Lane
P.O. Box 45
Errol, NH 03579
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