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St. Jude patient Hunter with his parents
Hunter's story
Hunter, at the age of 11, has chosen to meet hardship with humor. Why? “Because being sad and depressed all the time, that's not a life good for living,” he said.
Hunter was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, in June 2023. He was referred to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® right away.
The moment we stepped foot in St. Jude, every need Hunter had was addressed with compassion and understanding.
Hunter's mom
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St. Jude patient Hunter with his mom
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St. Jude patient Hunter
The cancer had spread from Hunter’s right tibia and fibula into the surrounding soft tissue. It was determined that the leg could not be saved, and in August, he underwent amputation.
He leans into the fact that people notice his prosthetic leg with a collection of light-hearted t-shirts that reference it. The shirts say things like “Shark Cage Tester” and “Leg Story, Twenty Bucks.”
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St. Jude patient Hunter, poses with his parents
Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
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St. Jude patient Hunter, posing with his dad
Hunter has also received chemotherapy and proton therapy at St. Jude, and his parents are very proud of the determination he has shown in fighting through pain and discomfort. “Hunter has no quit in him,” said his dad.
Whether it's a math test or cancer, it doesn't matter, he gives it his all, and that's really hard to find nowadays.
Hunter's dad
When you support St. Jude, you can help make cures possible for kids with cancer, like Hunter. Together, we can save more lives.
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St. Jude patient Hunter