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St. Jude patient Hunter

St. Jude patient Hunter

 
 
St. Jude patient Hunter

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. 

 
 

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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

 
St. Jude patient Hunter poses with his mom.

St. Jude patient Hunter with his mom

 
 
St. Jude patient Hunter

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. 

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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.” 

 
St. Jude patient Hunter poses with his parents.

St. Jude patient Hunter and 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.

 
 
St. Jude patient Hunter, posing with his dad

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

 
 
St. Jude patient Hunter

St. Jude patient Hunter

 

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