On the Road: One of sports' most bitter rivalries helps boy beat cancer
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- Опубликовано: 26 окт 2024
- As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets a seventh-grader named Grant Reed, a die-hard Ohio State fan. When he found out he had cancer, Grant decided to rename the disease Michigan, after his favorite football team's biggest rival.
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Grant had stage 4 Medulloblastoma, an extremely aggressive childhood brain cancer with only about a 60% survival rate, and very high relapse rate. Grant passed away on February 10th, 2019 at the age of 18 after a relapse with the disease. Grant buddy, you are why I do what I do, why I am in the neurosurgery oncology field of medicine, to help kids like you. I’m sorry I couldn’t save you dude, but you will not be forgotten 💞
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Thank you for sharing this beautiful comment.
How do u know like I believe u I’m just wondering how did u find out
That really stinks. RIP, Grant.
My deepest condolences to Grant's family.
Ah No Thats so so sad R.I.P.
I'm a Michigan fan, but he can call "C" Michigan all he wants. I'll gladly take that "L"
Sadly, Michigan won a few months ago
@@hagamapama please tell me you are kidding
@@timothyhowell7047 yupp unfortunately that's true..
@@hagamapama in football or -
@@leap541 he passed away February 2019, Michigan won...
I go to school with him and He is an amazing kid
How is he doing? I'm going to show this clip to my 7th graders in January. It would be cool to give them an update.
Corrina Terry [Knudson MS] he passed away in February of 2019
MrEMONEYman123 Thank you for the update absolutely heart breaking man
@@MrEMONEYman123 How sad :(. RIP Grant.
@@corrinaterrysouthwestcta9736 at least he got to live a few more years
I looked this up and the young boy passed away peacefully, what a tragic world.
peacefully?
@@jl47983 he couldve been in pain and if so they prolly made it less painfull in the end, i'd say dying slowley without pain is peaceful
yep he did. . It's so sad
From cancer??
That is awesome. My sister has "C" and I will have to show her this video. Maybe it will help her fight the battle stronger. Thank you for your part in HOPE.
I hope your sister beats her "Michigan" godspeed
Prayers are with you!
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how is she now? i have been in remission from blood cancer for 16 years now i found out on my 16th birthday i had this disease but now i am alive and well and thank GOD everyday for blessing me - i still have a hard time when my birthday comes around ( may 20th) but i have to remind myself that i am healthy and alive - as i am a graphic deisgner i make custom coloring book s for children in vanderbilt hospital - i can make you sister one too if she would like one
Grant died 2019 at age 18, Michigan finally won the game. It is 5 AM May 2023, on another continent in another time watching this news of hope and struggle with a bitter end. This little boy and his battle still makes the heart shrink to a stranger, who all he can do is give a comment of appreciation for this boy and his family's fight to defeat such a formidable foe.
This kid and parents are beyond beautiful. Steve Hartman should be nominated for Sainthood. He brings such light into a tough world!
My father has Cancer I'm not asking for anything just love I'm trying to do better in my life and I can't focus I have really bad ADHD and I'm all over the place god bless this child god bless all the people
Batteryboy - I'll keep you and your Dad in my prayers. Don't ever give up - keep fighting! Sincerely, Gabes
Gabes Petit thanks
My Dad has Cancer as well. It been long year. Be strong and love your family.
may God heal both of your dads guys
MICHIGAN STINKS!!! Praying for all those afflicted by this horrendous disease BEAT MICHIGAN! 🙏🏻❤️
R.I.P., Grant. ❤️
I love this series. Very good stories and well-made.
Im from michigan and when to university of michigan and im glad you named it michigan. If you can beat it...i love it!!! You are a special person who just wants to be like everyone else. For once i can say "im glad you can beat michigan. Beautiful frame of reference
Grant passed February 10, 2019. RIP
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Omg I’m crying 😢
Really i didn't know
As a Michigan Fan I would proudly wear an Ohio jersey for Grant!!!
God bless his brave soul 😇🙏🙏🙏 Thanks for sharing 😁
Seventh grader having to think about death is terrible. When I was in that grade I never thought about death, I can’t imagine how terrible that must’ve felt and scared him.
On the Road Steve Hartman God bless you
Grant had survived two tumors, but in August 2018, the tumors returned. On a Facebook post just prior to his death, his father stated that the tumors were aggressively growing, and that last night instead of pursuing “aggressive interventions,” the family decided to “keep him comfortable.”
so sad
RIP - so brave and loving. You are totally missed.
I was born and bred, a Wolverine!
I have no problem at all, with this young fighter calling his battle Michigan.
NEVER GIVE UP THE FIGHT ♥️👍✌️
This kid is a real life superhero!
Hahaha naming the Cancer Michigan. That's cute. Glad he "Beat Michigan"
George Horna GO BLUE
He died, so....
Happy Dad 😞
Yes, absolutely substituting a word can make a difference. It was a different situation but I know from personal experience that a word can be very powerful.
Rest in peace Grant.
I watch this and then I read the comments and see that Grant recently died, and I just wonder, WHY? Why are little kids put on this Earth to suffer so? I'm sure he had many 'good' years and times with his family/friends, but I still don't get it. This makes me sad and angry at the same time. Love to Grant's parents and loved ones.
My mother died of cancer in 2013. She was 79. Neither her nor me ever understood/ understands why cancer has to attack young people. May Grant rest in peace
This is inane my dad worked for OSU and worked at that children’s hospital- growing up in Michigan I felt that rivalry just as well as him haha for Grant and his family O H
Prayers for Grant and his family.
Now Grant was a fighter, RIP
may his memory be a blessing..
Steve Hartman, my name is Julie Tarr. I just love your stories. The stories you tell are so heartfelt. keep em coming!!!!!
God Bless! What a beautiful story.
RIP young man
I feel REEEEEAAAALLY bad for this kid
kids got great taste! Bucs fan since 68'. Stay strong
God bless his heart
Yea Grant. Ms. Sandria loves you!
Poor baby :(
A little too late but, O-H-I-O Grant !!!!! RIP sweet Boy
R.i.p Grant. You were the best buckeye there was.
Awesome job Grant!!!
He passed away today...RIP
RIP
Oh no😢..are you serious 😢
@@devinrivers5808 Yes, sadly, his obituary is on the internet. He was 18.
Cancer is the ultimate bully!
@@naowright9308 Think of it this way. It looked to be a pretty severe brain tumor. The surgery was always a risk to remove it to where he may not have ever been able to make it out alive just through the surgery. The cancer was so pervasive, it could've killed him in the first year. And yet, I truly believe because of how much fire he had in his soul and heart, that he beat the odds that he did. He survived surgery, the first year, got through physical therapy to regain his life, and survived for six more years. Even though I wish the story had a far happier ending, that's still pretty damn incredible. He was a beautiful, extraordinary person who just clearly loved life, and wanted to live as long as he could. And he did. So I don't think "Michigan" ever truly beat him. "Michigan" never crushed his spirit or his will to live. "Michigan" was a bully, a coward. "Michigan" tried to score the "easy victories" but Grant never let it. And "Michigan" only "won" due to a "fluke." But it never truly won and don't think it did. Grant is the all time champion and always will be.
"i dont want to die" killed me. 😭
RIP sweet Grant.
Inspiring ❤️❤️
Rest in perfect eternal peace
we need a update of this kid !
he died a year ago
not what I expected but good for him
This kid just named his cancer michigan, very wise...
That looks like a amazing kid
thats actually pretty brilliant
RIP Grant
Some boy in Michigan suffering from Ohio State was not so lucky.
Grant died in 2019
Awesome story!!!! Can I get an update????
unfortuately Grant passed away 2 1/2 years ago
Whoa...I wasn't prepared for that! I'm so sorry.
@@denman2991 Thank you for the update. Wasn't prepared for that...I'm so sorry 😞
I go to school with his brother rip grant
Amazing
Who would dislike this video grant and I go to the same school and I have a shirt that says I wear gray for grant
Forever a buckeye! Rip
While at lest he’s better now 😊
michian fans be crying rn
caleb mcnulty yep
Rip Grant
I lost two cats to cancer in their bellies. I personally gave it the nickname "crab disease" because cancer was named after a crab. I seriously didn't get why cancer was named such.
Wow 😢
Ohioh should dedicate a season to Grant.
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️!!!
Tears x 2
RIP
Virginia Wilson,I hope this helps
Unfortunately, this little boy didn’t survive, but he did not “lose the battle.” _People who die from cancer are NOT LOSERS!!_ My family has lost a lot of members to cancer, including my 21 year old brother (inoperable bone cancer) and my oldest sister’s husband (age 30, brain cancer). I learned to _REALLY_ dislike the whole battle-oriented “win-lose” characterization by definition means people who die are automatically _LOSERS,_ no matter how hard they tried to stay alive. Do you honestly think the people who died didn’t give it all they had....do you think they were too weak in their spirit to “win,” or that God wasn’t on their side?!?!? Well, I hate to tell you, but if you classify cancer as a battle with people who win and lose, you are being incredibly cruel without realizing it.
And some diseases actually have a better survival rate if you don't "fight it". So if you "give up", your body stops overreacting, and the "correct" immune response for that particular disease for that particular person occurs. It's hard to say exactly which you should "fight" and which require "surrender", but always saying you must fight might actually be detrimental.
😂😂😂 bro Michigan them dam bums keep fighting bro
Dear God no. So I have to like an Ohio State family? I mean man, such a kid and family.
2:34 the boy in red covers his face.
Did Ohio won?
they won
Ya but Michigan has beat the suckeyes 58 times... the suckeyes beat us 50
3:05 3:06 outro
hi mate
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You shouldn’t love your enemies!🤬
Upvote if you busted out laughing when he said "Mi... chi... gan." LOL
Scott Johnson rude! His voice was a result of the cancer. It came back a 3rd time, he died a month before your comment
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I'll cut him some slack concerning Michigan, aftercall, he's still young! :P
Nfl has nothing on college. Especially at the Iowa games.
Michigan
1:16 did anyone else see dora
your remind me of Natalie Portman
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Heartbreaking to see what he went through and that he passed away at age 18.
That's cute. Ohio state and michigan. BUT HWR BETTER SHUT UP ABOUT MY WOLFERINES!! Just kidding
man Michigan is going to kick the fuck out of osu lol
yeah i don't know kick the duck out of OSU. I'm a big buckeye and it will be really close. trust me
of course they are osu sucks
yeah there terrible, like that time they won the championship against the ducks, fucking horrible team
Ryan Barbosa michigan lost😂
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He come at michagin a come on man thats my team michagin not state though michagin state sucks
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Michigan? U name ur cancer MICHIGAN? Hmmmm... wow...
Imagine Michigan wins the game and he drops dead
Imagine you learn to be a decent human being.