Subdeacon Joe Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jmisv1Spck http://www.dansvilleonline.com/newsnow/x898161546/Jack-Hoffmans-touchdown-run-for-Nebraska-sweeps-nation-as-7-year-old-fights-cancer Just four days ago, the family of Jack Hoffman updated their Caring Bridge page from Boston. Hoffman, 7, was diagnosed with brain cancer in April of 2011 aschemotherapy and two surgeries has shrunk the tumor to the point wherethe family is pleased with stability. Little did the family know, just four days later, this boy would be a star in Lincoln, Neb. and eventually the entire country. A Nebraska Cornhusker fan, Jack befriended former Nebraska star runningback Rex Burkhead. Thanks to the popularity and the heart of Burkhead,"Team Jack" gained regional attention and money was raised for cancerresearch. However, nothing could prepare the family for Saturday, as the DivisionI football powerhouse filled Memorial Stadium with 60,174 fans for theannual Spring Day. The red team, facing a 4th-and-1 at their own 31-yard-line, didn'tbring out the punt team. Instead they brought out the Jack Team. Receivers coach Rich Fisher and several players went over the play onthe sidelines and Jack did the rest. Out of the shotgun formation,Taylor Martinez took the snap and gave the ball to Jack, proudly wearingBurkhead's No. 22. Jack started left, then went on a sweep to the right with 10 playersdoing their best pulling guard impressions leading a bath to the endzone. Both teams celebrated on the spot, lifting Jack on theirshoulders. And this boy fighting cancer showed no signs of weakness fromthe treatments, sprinting the entire 69 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 What a great story, Joe. We could use a few more like it. A couple of friends from school, lost their grand son to some type of disease earlier this year. The poor lad had been suffering for three years. Those things are difficult to understand. I have no idea of how a parent could deal with such a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben McCoy Rankin # 34239 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Something in the air. Stories like this make my eyes water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Dang! Got misty in this here room all of a sudden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Something in the air. Stories like this make my eyes water. I thought it was just poor video quality. The last half was all fuzzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backshootin beauford mcgee Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 great thing to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Duckett Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Just like watching "Rudy", I can't keep my eyes dry. I can sit through any movie and not be moved, except for kids and sports. Cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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