by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
Dana was the offensive coordinator for the NC State Wolfpack when in the middle of the season on a November night just before Thanksgiving he was told he had acute promyeloctyic leukemia. That week NC State was scheduled to play Virginia Tech on the road. As the team...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
Derrick’s hearing problem was apparent at a very young age when his parents noticed he didn’t respond to them like a typical 3-year-old and that his speech was slow to develop. Doctors tested his hearing and determined it was impaired. The reason for his hearing loss...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
Jordan spent an entire fall inspiring his teammates and fans of both the Princeton football team and the rest of the Ivy League. Clearly, though, his story of perseverance reached far beyond the Ancient Eight. The running back was a two-time All-Ivy selection and made...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
Jerry was diagnosed with the rare disease kidney cancer during his tenure at Southern Illinois University. Jerry started Coach Kill Cancer Fund to assist low-income Southern Illinois residents with medical costs because of cancer or other childhood diseases. He...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
In the summer of 2009, Scott was the quarterback for the Wisconsin Badgers when he met Jaxson Hinkens and learned the young man had high-risk, stage 4 neuroblastoma. Jaxson’s uncle had promised him a Badgers football helmet autographed by all of the...
