Posted on 01/02/2019 3:42:32 AM PST by Libloather
Edited on 01/02/2019 8:03:14 AM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Tyler Trent, a former Purdue University student and enthusiastic college football fan who inspired many with his battle against cancer, has died. He was 20.
His family confirmed to The Indianapolis Star that he died Tuesday.
Trent had wanted to be a sportswriter and was determined to attend Purdue despite suffering three bouts with a rare bone cancer.
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I first saw him during the Ohio St. game. Wow, that entire team rallied around him. Great kid.
Oh God, bone cancer is the most painful of all the cancers. I’m so sorry he lost his battle, but look at what he accomplished in his short life. He is a role model for anyone facing adversity.
Long May the memory of him live on to inspire others.
Saw this on Scott Van Pelt’s show after the bowl games last night with a piece that summed up what Trent had meant to the Purdue football team and many others away from athletics. So very sad to lose such a person with a strength of character rarely seen by most...
As a Boilermaker, Godspeed Tyler Trent. Tyler Strong. Tyler had a major influence on Ohio State’s only lost this year.
Wow. I hadn’t heard about Tyler before. Thank you for posting. Just watched a few YouTube videos. He was a beautiful soul. Purdue team did right by him.
He greeted the bad news in true fashion. When the doctor pulled up the x-ray and there was that black mass in the image, the first words out of Valvano's mouth were "Hey doc, you forgot to use the flash!"
Rest in Peace young man.
Prayers to the family.
I started taking classes towards a BA at Purdue in 84 but the job market caught fire so I went to work instead.
Eternal rest grant unto Tyler
O Lord and
may perpetual light shine upon him.
May Tyler’s soul and
all the souls,
of the faithfully departed,
through the Mercy of God
rest in peace.
Amen
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RIP.
I can’t believe I read a news article devoid of a mention of global warming or Trump hatred.
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