Twenty-year-old Purdue student Tyler Trent is in hospice care battling terminal bone cancer.
On Saturday morning, ESPN aired an incredible feature on Trent displaying the courage and fight in him since being diagnosed at age 15. It’s a must-watch to understand the bravery of this young man:
In the feature, reporter Tom Rinaldi asked him how he sees the future. Trent’s response turned right to football. “Immediate future in my mind is that Purdue beats Ohio State next Saturday,” he said.
His prediction came true. Purdue upset the No. 2 team in the country on Saturday night, 49-20. One day before, Trent didn’t think he’d be able to attend the game, but the Lord made a way and there he was, in person, watching his beloved Boilermakers beat the Buckeyes.
“I just want to say ‘Boiler Up,'” Trent said after opening up Purdue coach Jeff Brohm’s postgame news conference. “I’m super happy that my prediction came true.”
On Sunday afternoon, Trent took to Twitter to share his thoughts on an incredibly emotional weekend.
At the end of the day. All glory goes to God, without him there is no way I was going to make the game yesterday. From having to have emergency surgery at the beginning of the week to throwing up all day Friday. – 1st Thes. 5:18-20 all day long! https://t.co/kMHZldkQFZ
— Tyler Trent Foundation (@theTylerTrent) October 21, 2018
“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18-20
Join us in praying for Tyler as he continues his battle, and for the Trent family as they walk through this with Tyler. May God’s peace and comfort be with them.
Last night? That’s what being a @LifeAtPurdue student is all about. Also, your move @espn 😜 #boilerup #OnlyTheStrong pic.twitter.com/jTTGjTOPyv
— Tyler Trent Foundation (@theTylerTrent) October 21, 2018
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