Lamar Odom's Family Makes Statement On His 36th Birthday

Lamar Odom‘s family has released a statement about the hospitalized basketball star who turned 36 on Friday (November 6).

The athlete’s aunt JaNean Mercer spoke to Us Weekly to thank fans for their support and celebrate Lamar‘s continuing improvement.

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“Happy Birthday Lamar! We want to THANK everyone from around the world for your continued prayers and well wishes for Lamar and our family. Every birthday with Lamar is special but today is an especially momentous occasion and we honor GOD for this day and thank HIM for allowing us to spend this time together. Please continue to keep Lamar and our family in prayer as he continues on this miraculous journey,” JaNean said.

Lamar has been making incredible progress since his medical emergency last month, recently starting to walk with help and even being told he is no longer in need of a kidney transplant.

We hope Lamar continues to improve!