Woman Receives Custom Nike Sneakers Honoring Late Mother After Viral TikTok Campaign
By
Jordan Greene
Toasted golden, schmeared with insight. Top of the rack.
Summary
Megan Tobias went viral on TikTok asking Nike to recreate her late mother Sandy's custom Air Max 97s. After three months, Nike delivered the sneakers, which the family plans to wear while spreading Sandy's ashes in Alaska. Tobias says the result exceeded expectations, providing a meaningful tribute to her mother who died from non-smoker's lung cancer in 2022.
Key quotes
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These shoes hold deep meaning for me and my family.
We'll wear them when we spread my mother's ashes in Alaska.
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