Tyler Trent, cancer patient who inspired many, dies at 20

frick you 2019

So sad to hear. What a great kid. He was so positive. Didn’t he say something like “if I die tomorrow I’ll get to go to heaven but if I wake up I get to spend another day here and what could be better than both those options”.

frick cancer.

Tyler recently released a book called "The Upset." A portion of all sales go towards cancer research in his name. His goal was to reach 1 million towards cancer research, so let's help him get there.

Tyler Trent Book

His bio from that page:

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Tyler Trent is a 20-year old Carmel, IN native. He was awarded a Presidential Scholarship to attend Purdue University and earned an associate’s degree in computer information technology. At the age of 15, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare bone disease.

Tyler founded Teens with a Cause, which recruits young people to perform service projects for families affected by cancer. At Purdue, he joined the Dance Marathon Club, a student organization that raises funds and awareness for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, where he receives treatment. He also worked as a sports writer for The Exponent, Purdue’s student newspaper, and has written columns for The Indianapolis Star, the morning daily newspaper in Indianapolis, IN.

As the first student member of the Director’s Advancement Board of the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research, Tyler helped raise cancer awareness with a younger audience. In 2017 and 2018, he was the Honorary Captain for Purdue’s Hammer Down Cancer football game, which raises funds for the center.

Tyler continues to bravely take on leadership roles as he remains in hospice and battles cancer. He has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for cancer research through Riley Children’s Hospital, The Tyler Trent Purdue Endowment for Cancer Research, and The V Foundation for Cancer Research. Currently, he is working for the Indianapolis Colts organization as a Data Analyst.

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I wish Purdue could have pulled off one last win for the young man in their bowl...

RIP Tyler

God speed young man

Too damn young

What a brave young and kudos to Purdue for making helping him in his final months

Thank you—just ordered book.