Amari Thompson has epilepsy, a disorder that causes seizures. In addition to helping take care of his younger brother, Tristan Thompson says that Amari is one of his biggest inspirations. "My younger brother fights each and every day," he told NBC Sports Chicago. "Most 16-year-olds can enjoy life and have the freedom and be able to experience things with their peers. It's harder for him. He motives me," Tristan added. Meanwhile, Khloe Kardashian has also become a huge part of supporting Tristan and Amari.
Shortly after Andrea Thompson's death, the basketball player and his younger brother moved in with his former girlfriend Kardashian after severe weather damaged their home. Despite Kardashian and Tristan's split, during an episode of "The Kardashians," the reality star admitted that she wanted to keep a promise she made to Andrea after her death, vowing that she would always help take care of Amari. Khloe also added that she stepped up because that is what families do for one another during tough times. "I promise you, Amari will be perfectly ok. We will all look after him, help him and protect him," the Good American founder wrote in an Instagram tribute to Andrea.
Together, Tristan and Kardashian are helping to support Amari and surround him with family, including their two children True and Tatum.
