by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
Inspired by the battle he watched his offensive coordinator go through with his rare disease diagnosis, the offensive lineman for the Wolfpack felt a call to action and founded the NC State Chapter of Uplifting Athletes in 2011. The connection with coach Dana Bible...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
Rex didn’t realize an innocent lunch with a stranger would have such a huge impact on his life. Until he met a young Huskers and Rex fan named Jack Hoffman. Jack had just recently been diagnosed with a rare pediatric brain tumor called low grade glioma. Jack’s...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
David, a native of Gainesville, Fla., was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease just weeks before beginning fall training camp for the Florida football team. Despite losing nearly 15 pounds and having to receive IV treatments, David didn’t miss a practice during...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
Prior to his junior year in high school, Luke was training during the offseason and thought he had a typical nose bleed from working out. He was rushed to the emergency room when the bleeding wouldn’t stop and after getting treated he went to his family doctor the...
