LeBron and Savannah James are opening up for the first time about their son’s cardiac arrest

Bronny James (20) anxious fans when he suffered a cardiac arrest in July 2023 during training at USC. Fortunately, the basketball player recovered and now, together along with his father, LeBron James, he’s pursuing his dreams as an NBA player. In a brand new Netflix documentary titled , Savannah James opened up about her son’s health scares and recovery.

“It was just about us supporting each other and just being so grateful for the outcome,” Savannah says in a clip shared on social media.

The mother of three thanked God and all those involved in helping Bronna get well.

“I salute the man upstairs,” James said in the documents. “To the entire coaching staff, training staff and participants of this program.”

Erin, a medical specialist for NBA player Gloria James’ mother, performed CPR on a 20-year-old who collapsed during practice. In the documentary, Lebron introduces her and explains the role she played in saving his oldest son’s life.

“Thanks to them, Bronny is now alive, smiling, thriving and doing what every 19-year-old should do, which is living his dream,” LeBron said.

“It’s crazy when kids love something and want something that matters to them,” LeBron continued. “As a parent, you’re thinking that, ‘You’ve had a cardiac arrest.’ And as if in his mind he was asking himself: “Can I or can’t I play football again?” And if the answer is yes, “when can I play football again?” Love it.”

After suffering cardiac arrest, Bronny entered the 2024 NBA Draft and was chosen in the second round by the Lakers. The Lakers’ NBA rookie selection made history as he’s the first father-son duo to play on the same team.

We are glad that the young man is doing higher and realizing his dreams alongside his father!