God bless.
Posted on 08/05/2005 6:06:41 PM PDT by Thebaddog
Hunter died at Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Hunter's Hope Foundation spokesman John Dudek said. Hunter had been having trouble breathing, possibly the result of the humidity and high temperatures that have hovered in the 90s this week. "He has been struggling for a while," Dudek said. Hunter's doctor, Patricia Duffner, said he died of respiratory failure. Hunter's Hope Foundation, named after Jim Kelly's son, was established in 1997 by the Hall of Fame quarterback and his wife, Jill. It has raised more than $6 million and awarded more than $3.8 million to leukodystrophy and other neurological disease-related research. Born in 1997, Hunter Kelly was given no more than three years to live after being diagnosed with Krabbe disease, an inherited degenerative disorder of the central and peripheral nervous systems. The disease hinders development of the myelin sheath, a fatty covering that protects the brain's nerve fibers. Jim and Jill Kelly pose with their son, Hunter, in this file photo. Hunter passed away Friday from a nervous system disease. The disease has no known cure. The foundation released a statement saying the Kelly family is grateful for the support people have shown. "It is the family's hope that all who mourn for their son, Hunter, would join them in thanking the Lord for his precious life," the statement read. Jim Kelly, who led the Bills to an unprecedented four straight AFC titles in the early 1990s, had credited his son for serving as his inspiration after he retired from football following the 1996 season. "He'll never be able to do what daddy did," Kelly said last year. "But he's going to do greater things. He's going to make a difference in kids' lives. He already has."
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Indeed. Parents should never have to bury their children.
God bless the Kelly family for their unswerving commitment not only to their own child but to other children with this terrible affliction. Hunter will be waiting for them on high, and will run to meet them holding his Father's hand.
God bless.
I betcha Marv Levy needs a bone tonight too.
May God bless the Kelly family. Losing your child leaves a hole in your being that never can be completely filled again.
God bless the Kelly family for their unswerving commitment not only to their own child but to other children
Truer words were never spoken. God bless these hurt parents for their loss, and may they be blessed with the knowledge that their loss has been a benefit to many others. Their child's suffering will mean less suffering to others.
Prayers for the family. The loss of a child must be an unimaginable loss.
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God bless the Kelly family.
You can say that again. God be with this family as I sit here with tears for them and prayers.
Prayers and condolences for the Kelly family and friends and a farewell salute to Hunter Kelly, a brave little warrior.
May God bless and comfort them all.
Damn, just damn.
Anyone know about Boomer Esaison's son? I saw a report on him and his son one time. You keep hoping their star power will help lead to the cures. Kids dying sucks.
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Condolences to the Kelly family and friends.
I remember reading that Boomer's son has cystic fibrosis.
So true.
God bless them.
From this Giants fan, god bless the Kelly family. RIP child of God.
Yep that was it. I noticed at the time of the story on Boomer that a lot of Pro QBs seemed to have children with serious illness. It seemed to be a high percentage from such a small pool of people.
We all got gifts as God's children. Sometimes those gifts are burdens to overcome in this world.
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