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21-Year-Old Who Vowed to Take Care of Younger Siblings After Mom’s Death Surprised with $40K and New Car: ‘No Words’
Armorion Smith, of Detroit, became his siblings’ legal guardian on Wednesday, Sept. 11, about one month after mom Gala Gilliam died at 41 following a nearly two-year battle with metastatic breast cancer.
Along with his 19-year-old sister Aleion, who takes charge while he’s busy with school and sports, he is now caring for their three brothers — Armond, 16, Avaugn, 15, and Arial, 11 — and 2-year-old sister Amaira.
This week, Good Morning America surprised the Michigan State football player with a $40,000 check, a trip to Disneyland and a new car.
“We want to celebrate the bond that you and your siblings have with each other,” host Michael Strahan told Armorion, who was joined by younger brother Armond on the Wednesday, Nov 6 episode.