Jack Hoffman, a young cancer patient whose inspiring touchdown run during a Nebraska football spring game captured the nation's heart, has passed away at the age of 19.
Jack Hoffman , the cancer patient who captured the hearts of Nebraska football fans and inspired the nation as a 7-year-old when he ran for a touchdown during the Cornhuskers’ 2013 spring game, has died at the age of 19. Kylie Dockter, executive director of the Team Jack Foundation, said Hoffman died of brain cancer early Wednesday at his home in Atkinson, Nebraska. Medical tests in October confirmed new and more aggressive tumors had developed.
Hoffman initially was diagnosed in 2011, and his parents, Andy and Bri Hoffman, were the driving force behind the Team Jack Foundation, which supports pediatric brain cancer research. Hoffman's story touched countless people with his courage, resilience, and unwavering spirit. In 2013, his run for a touchdown during the spring game became a national sensation, symbolizing hope and inspiration in the face of adversity. His journey continued to inspire people around the world, as he remained a beacon of hope for pediatric cancer patients and their families
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