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 President Barack Obama greets Jack Hoffman in the Oval Office, April 29 2013 | |
| Born | Jack Hoffman 2006 Atkinson, Nebraska |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Known for | Running for a touchdown for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football at age 7 with brain cancer |
Background
On April 22, 2011 Jack was taken to Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, Nebraska due to a number of life-threatening seizures. He was subsequently diagnosed with a brain tumor. While at the hospital, Jack continued to have up to 10 to 12 seizures per day even though he was taking anti-seizure medication. On May 20, 2011 he had surgery, but the neurosurgeon could only remove a small portion of the tumor. Subsequent pathology showed that it was a cancerous glioma. Jack's parents then consulted Boston Children's Hospital for a second opinion. Neurosurgeon Liliana Goumnerova told the Hoffmans that she could remove the golf-ball sized tumor.
Touchdown run
Team Jack
Awards and influence
References
- Ward, Andrew (29 October 2012). "Jack Hoffman, pediatric cancer patient, shares bond with NU running back Rex Burkhead". Daily Nebraskan. Archived from the original on 16 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- Dunker, Chris (11 April 2014). "A year after 'The Run,' Jack Hoffman not interested in spotlight". Lincoln Journal Star. Archived from the original on 16 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- Litman, Laken (8 April 2013). "Little Jack Hoffman an inspiration to Nebraska football". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 16 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|archivedate=(help) - Davis, Seth (11 December 2013). "My Sportsman: Nebraska fan Jack Hoffman". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 16 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- Healey, Katy (12 April 2014). "One year later, Jack Hoffman's touchdown run still resonates". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on 16 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- AP (30 April 2013). "Obama meets Jack Hoffman, young cancer patient who won hearts in Nebraska football game". CBS News. Archived from the original on 16 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.