Tristan Thompson teams up with Epilepsy Foundation for sweepstakes in honor of his brother Amari

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Chicago Bulls center/power forward Tristan Thompson is teaming up with the Epilepsy Foundation for a giveaway in honor of his 16-year-old brother Amari, who was diagnosed with the neurological disorder back in 2007.One lucky winner will receive the Canadian 31-year-old's autographed sneakers and jersey he'll wear during the game this Saturday (Purple Day) against his old team, Cleveland Cavaliers.'My little brother has epilepsy, so this has always been a cause that is close to my heart.

I've seen the hardships Amari goes through,' Tristan said of his brother's daily seizures. Raising awareness: Chicago Bulls center/power forward Tristan Thompson is teaming up with the Epilepsy Foundation for a giveaway in honor of his 16-year-old brother Amari, who was diagnosed with the neurological disorder back in 2007 (pictured in 2014)'I want to make a difference and help in any way that I can for all those living with epilepsy.'Thompson's Jamaican mother Andrea - a former school bus driver - is the primary caregiver for the youngest of his three brothers, and she always told him, 'When you're blessed you have to bless others.' In 2013, the 6ft9in athlete founded the Amari Thompson Fund, which works closely with Epilepsy Toronto to raise funds and awareness to support those affected by epilepsy.'In any household, whenever you are a family that's going through something tough – whether it's an illness or whatever the case may be, families tend to close their doors and become more private,' Tristan explained to NBA.com back in 2016. '#SlamDunk4Epilepsy':One lucky winner will receive the Canadian 31-year-old's autographed sneakers and jersey he'll wear during the game this Saturday (Purple Day) against his old team, Cleveland Cavaliers.