Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley along with his family announced a half million-dollar donation to support the Methodist Healthcare Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center yesterday at Methodist University Hospital.
“It is an honor and privilege to be able to be in a position to utilize my platform as a professional athlete to support the lives of others,” said Conley. “Sickle cell disease has personally affected my family. I felt it was only right for me to get involved with Methodist Healthcare to see how I could create more awareness and make a positive impact on people suffering with this disease.