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  • čas přidán 30. 11. 2013
  • 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.

Komentáře • 166

  • @bentoncircle1643
    @bentoncircle1643 Před 3 lety +136

    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 💞

    • @monusbrewer4911
      @monusbrewer4911 Před 2 lety +4

      😢 ❤

    • @TheRescueDogs
      @TheRescueDogs Před 2 lety +7

      Thank you for sharing this beautiful comment.

    • @audreymasarik9652
      @audreymasarik9652 Před 2 lety +1

      How do u know like I believe u I’m just wondering how did u find out

    • @mikewrasman5103
      @mikewrasman5103 Před 2 lety +5

      That really stinks. RIP, Grant.
      My deepest condolences to Grant's family.

    • @MOSSFEEN
      @MOSSFEEN Před rokem +2

      Ah No Thats so so sad R.I.P.

  • @timothyhowell7047
    @timothyhowell7047 Před 5 lety +193

    I'm a Michigan fan, but he can call "C" Michigan all he wants. I'll gladly take that "L"

    • @hagamapama
      @hagamapama Před 5 lety +4

      Sadly, Michigan won a few months ago

    • @timothyhowell7047
      @timothyhowell7047 Před 5 lety +6

      @@hagamapama please tell me you are kidding

    • @JustMe-gi2kc
      @JustMe-gi2kc Před 4 lety +1

      @@timothyhowell7047 yupp unfortunately that's true..

    • @leap541
      @leap541 Před 3 lety

      @@hagamapama in football or -

    • @MM_FarmAndExotics
      @MM_FarmAndExotics Před 3 lety +2

      @@leap541 he passed away February 2019, Michigan won...

  • @kierstenduncan516
    @kierstenduncan516 Před 5 lety +189

    I go to school with him and He is an amazing kid

    • @corrinaterrysouthwestcta9736
      @corrinaterrysouthwestcta9736 Před 4 lety +9

      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.

    • @MrEMONEYman123
      @MrEMONEYman123 Před 4 lety +13

      Corrina Terry [Knudson MS] he passed away in February of 2019

    • @jamessears830
      @jamessears830 Před 4 lety +11

      MrEMONEYman123 Thank you for the update absolutely heart breaking man

    • @wildbill23c
      @wildbill23c Před 4 lety +10

      @@MrEMONEYman123 How sad :(. RIP Grant.

    • @ourfatherswar3464
      @ourfatherswar3464 Před 3 lety +1

      @@corrinaterrysouthwestcta9736 at least he got to live a few more years

  • @Murasame
    @Murasame Před 3 lety +55

    I looked this up and the young boy passed away peacefully, what a tragic world.

    • @jl47983
      @jl47983 Před 2 lety

      peacefully?

    • @Kevin-fv6pp
      @Kevin-fv6pp Před 2 lety

      @@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

    • @jamedlock83
      @jamedlock83 Před rokem

      yep he did. . It's so sad

    • @nunyabusiness7121
      @nunyabusiness7121 Před 13 dny

      From cancer??

  • @leftyspade
    @leftyspade Před 5 lety +24

    This kid and parents are beyond beautiful. Steve Hartman should be nominated for Sainthood. He brings such light into a tough world!

  • @ggrinfan
    @ggrinfan Před rokem +8

    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.

  • @MsClosetMonster
    @MsClosetMonster Před 10 lety +156

    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.

    • @jacksonroberts5008
      @jacksonroberts5008 Před 10 lety +10

      I hope your sister beats her "Michigan" godspeed

    • @dreaded_pegasus6578
      @dreaded_pegasus6578 Před 10 lety +7

      Prayers are with you!

    • @xcfcould
      @xcfcould Před 5 lety +1

      De

    • @xcfcould
      @xcfcould Před 5 lety +1

      Cbj

    • @TheCreativeAutistic37
      @TheCreativeAutistic37 Před 5 lety +1

      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

  • @PigDan
    @PigDan Před 4 lety +16

    R.I.P., Grant. ❤️
    I love this series. Very good stories and well-made.

  • @xedn
    @xedn Před 7 lety +66

    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

    • @gabespetit1006
      @gabespetit1006 Před 7 lety +4

      Batteryboy - I'll keep you and your Dad in my prayers. Don't ever give up - keep fighting! Sincerely, Gabes

    • @xedn
      @xedn Před 7 lety +1

      Gabes Petit thanks

    • @james64468
      @james64468 Před 5 lety +3

      My Dad has Cancer as well. It been long year. Be strong and love your family.

    • @MM-wc5xt
      @MM-wc5xt Před 5 lety +1

      may God heal both of your dads guys

    • @ChefWife67
      @ChefWife67 Před 5 lety

      MICHIGAN STINKS!!! Praying for all those afflicted by this horrendous disease BEAT MICHIGAN! 🙏🏻❤️

  • @ktaber317
    @ktaber317 Před 4 lety +8

    As a Michigan Fan I would proudly wear an Ohio jersey for Grant!!!

  • @aramosmd
    @aramosmd Před 5 lety +67

    Grant passed February 10, 2019. RIP

  • @michaelwilliamson4759
    @michaelwilliamson4759 Před 3 lety +8

    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.

  • @mobiledeliveryllc9068
    @mobiledeliveryllc9068 Před 5 lety +6

    On the Road Steve Hartman God bless you

  • @charmainecox8600
    @charmainecox8600 Před rokem +1

    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

  • @shecrazyhorse3122
    @shecrazyhorse3122 Před 5 lety +30

    God bless his brave soul 😇🙏🙏🙏 Thanks for sharing 😁

  • @davidkriner3799
    @davidkriner3799 Před 2 lety +1

    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 ♥️👍✌️

  • @elliottspence
    @elliottspence Před 6 lety +4

    This kid is a real life superhero!

  • @LeoOf83
    @LeoOf83 Před 5 lety +10

    Rest in peace Grant.

  • @deansapp4635
    @deansapp4635 Před 5 lety +6

    Now Grant was a fighter, RIP

  • @john-michaelfisher4084
    @john-michaelfisher4084 Před 8 lety +16

    I feel REEEEEAAAALLY bad for this kid

  • @Happybidr
    @Happybidr Před 3 lety +1

    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.

  • @Fcutdlady
    @Fcutdlady Před 2 lety +1

    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

  • @marsdigsey1843
    @marsdigsey1843 Před 2 lety +1

    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

  • @BellaWorldAni
    @BellaWorldAni Před 5 lety +6

    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.

  • @The_G_89
    @The_G_89 Před 8 lety +121

    Hahaha naming the Cancer Michigan. That's cute. Glad he "Beat Michigan"

  • @richardharrison859
    @richardharrison859 Před 5 lety +25

    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.”

  • @outaaspace6156
    @outaaspace6156 Před 2 lety +1

    "i dont want to die" killed me. 😭

  • @GabrielTheMagolorMain
    @GabrielTheMagolorMain Před 9 lety +24

    Poor baby :(

  • @zarakikenpachi-iy1nz
    @zarakikenpachi-iy1nz Před 6 lety +1

    kids got great taste! Bucs fan since 68'. Stay strong

  • @randygreen8916
    @randygreen8916 Před 5 lety +2

    Prayers for Grant and his family.

  • @601talderman
    @601talderman Před 5 lety +4

    RIP young man

  • @majorleaguinfidel
    @majorleaguinfidel Před 5 lety +1

    God Bless! What a beautiful story.

  • @sandriahester2903
    @sandriahester2903 Před 4 lety +1

    Yea Grant. Ms. Sandria loves you!

  • @hannahkostoff5992
    @hannahkostoff5992 Před 4 lety +2

    Awesome job Grant!!!

  • @Laserguy660
    @Laserguy660 Před 3 lety

    God bless his heart

  • @eytonshalomsandiego
    @eytonshalomsandiego Před 9 měsíci

    may his memory be a blessing..

  • @julietarr969
    @julietarr969 Před 4 lety +3

    Steve Hartman, my name is Julie Tarr. I just love your stories. The stories you tell are so heartfelt. keep em coming!!!!!

  • @ashleyphillips7270
    @ashleyphillips7270 Před 3 lety +2

    R.i.p Grant. You were the best buckeye there was.

  • @valeriafarias4540
    @valeriafarias4540 Před 4 lety +1

    Inspiring ❤️❤️

  • @NCISfanatic21
    @NCISfanatic21 Před 5 lety +32

    He passed away today...RIP

    • @abhabordoloi4812
      @abhabordoloi4812 Před 4 lety +5

      RIP

    • @devinrivers5808
      @devinrivers5808 Před 4 lety +2

      Oh no😢..are you serious 😢

    • @naowright9308
      @naowright9308 Před 4 lety +4

      @@devinrivers5808 Yes, sadly, his obituary is on the internet. He was 18.

    • @aigriffin42604
      @aigriffin42604 Před 4 lety +2

      Cancer is the ultimate bully!

    • @feraflauna3238
      @feraflauna3238 Před 4 lety +5

      @@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.

  • @grizzlyhead148
    @grizzlyhead148 Před 3 lety

    This kid just named his cancer michigan, very wise...

  • @jeffissauce
    @jeffissauce Před 4 lety

    While at lest he’s better now 😊

  • @kdtrimble
    @kdtrimble Před 3 lety

    not what I expected but good for him

  • @rubenmartinez3814
    @rubenmartinez3814 Před 4 lety

    That looks like a amazing kid

  • @jimebbert8352
    @jimebbert8352 Před 2 lety

    RIP sweet Grant.

  • @alliegleason2965
    @alliegleason2965 Před 8 lety +1

    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

  • @dominicbonarrigo6502
    @dominicbonarrigo6502 Před rokem

    Forever a buckeye! Rip

  • @jessiegallion5831
    @jessiegallion5831 Před 4 lety

    I go to school with his brother rip grant

  • @mpking-ey7ys
    @mpking-ey7ys Před 7 lety +13

    Some boy in Michigan suffering from Ohio State was not so lucky.

  • @mattsmith9270
    @mattsmith9270 Před 4 lety

    RIP Grant

  • @marystackpole118
    @marystackpole118 Před rokem

    ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️!!!

  • @bellanduga4840
    @bellanduga4840 Před 2 lety

    Rest in perfect eternal peace

  • @danielamezcua-rosales1639

    Amazing

  • @discovegan5056
    @discovegan5056 Před 5 lety

    thats actually pretty brilliant

  • @pennysmurf
    @pennysmurf Před 10 lety +4

    Tears x 2

  • @blackdogslivesmatter1568
    @blackdogslivesmatter1568 Před 4 lety +5

    He died of the cancer in 2019

  • @MadaraLUchiha
    @MadaraLUchiha Před 5 lety

    Rip Grant

  • @calebmcnulty2972
    @calebmcnulty2972 Před 9 lety +17

    michian fans be crying rn

  • @manuelavilez2804
    @manuelavilez2804 Před 4 lety

    Wow 😢

  • @damianl680
    @damianl680 Před 5 lety

    RIP

  • @anthonymoffatt4383
    @anthonymoffatt4383 Před 5 lety +2

    😂😂😂 bro Michigan them dam bums keep fighting bro

  • @siempretrato
    @siempretrato Před 4 lety

    Ohioh should dedicate a season to Grant.

  • @liefmaston7803
    @liefmaston7803 Před 4 lety

    we need a update of this kid !

  • @deanahn4352
    @deanahn4352 Před 8 lety

    2:34 the boy in red covers his face.

  • @RennovaMOCs
    @RennovaMOCs Před 5 lety

    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.

  • @grantreed9563
    @grantreed9563 Před 10 lety

    Virginia Wilson,I hope this helps

  • @eshuorishas9987
    @eshuorishas9987 Před 5 lety

    Dear God no. So I have to like an Ohio State family? I mean man, such a kid and family.

  • @marygonzales8986
    @marygonzales8986 Před 3 lety

    Awesome story!!!! Can I get an update????

    • @denman2991
      @denman2991 Před 3 lety

      unfortuately Grant passed away 2 1/2 years ago

    • @marygonzales8986
      @marygonzales8986 Před 3 lety

      Whoa...I wasn't prepared for that! I'm so sorry.

    • @marygonzales8986
      @marygonzales8986 Před 3 lety

      @@denman2991 Thank you for the update. Wasn't prepared for that...I'm so sorry 😞

  • @toxiichuevon7824
    @toxiichuevon7824 Před 5 lety

    More more

  • @voraciousreader3341
    @voraciousreader3341 Před 3 lety +1

    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.

    • @stephenjackson7797
      @stephenjackson7797 Před 2 lety

      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.

  • @amiriparks
    @amiriparks Před 4 lety

    💖💖💖😘

  • @Nu2thetube
    @Nu2thetube Před 3 lety

    I'll cut him some slack concerning Michigan, aftercall, he's still young! :P

  • @PlateletRichGel
    @PlateletRichGel Před 5 lety +1

    Upvote if you busted out laughing when he said "Mi... chi... gan." LOL

    • @tylerjerabek5204
      @tylerjerabek5204 Před 4 lety

      Scott Johnson rude! His voice was a result of the cancer. It came back a 3rd time, he died a month before your comment

  • @tuberose4601
    @tuberose4601 Před 6 lety

    Michigan

  • @kalebbarnes9470
    @kalebbarnes9470 Před 9 lety

    Oh

  • @aigriffin42604
    @aigriffin42604 Před 4 lety

    You shouldn’t love your enemies!🤬

  • @christinab.2864
    @christinab.2864 Před 9 lety +2

    Did Ohio won?

    • @trevorsmith2811
      @trevorsmith2811 Před 8 lety +2

      they won

    • @chrisa.5866
      @chrisa.5866 Před 5 lety

      Ya but Michigan has beat the suckeyes 58 times... the suckeyes beat us 50

  • @airckuh2669
    @airckuh2669 Před 4 lety

    1:16 did anyone else see dora

  • @TheBiggdogg73
    @TheBiggdogg73 Před 4 lety

    Nfl has nothing on college. Especially at the Iowa games.

  • @markcombrinck-hertz3649

    hi mate

  • @lunafringe10
    @lunafringe10 Před 4 lety

    your remind me of Natalie Portman

  • @ryanbarbosa3220
    @ryanbarbosa3220 Před 8 lety

    man Michigan is going to kick the fuck out of osu lol

    • @cadenbriner8183
      @cadenbriner8183 Před 8 lety

      yeah i don't know kick the duck out of OSU. I'm a big buckeye and it will be really close. trust me

    • @leahhughes4349
      @leahhughes4349 Před 7 lety

      of course they are osu sucks

    • @thekillerspade1387
      @thekillerspade1387 Před 7 lety

      yeah there terrible, like that time they won the championship against the ducks, fucking horrible team

    • @BrainznTrainz
      @BrainznTrainz Před 7 lety

      Ryan Barbosa michigan lost😂

  • @maxstromberg790
    @maxstromberg790 Před 10 lety +1

    That's cute. Ohio state and michigan. BUT HWR BETTER SHUT UP ABOUT MY WOLFERINES!! Just kidding

  • @evannreed686
    @evannreed686 Před 5 lety

    U feel bad for him

  • @kadendubreuil8279
    @kadendubreuil8279 Před 5 lety

    He come at michagin a come on man thats my team michagin not state though michagin state sucks

  • @cutiebway2938
    @cutiebway2938 Před 8 lety

    Hello

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  • @johnkamau146
    @johnkamau146 Před 5 lety

    Allah is great

  • @lukef9905
    @lukef9905 Před 4 lety

    Imagine Michigan wins the game and he drops dead

  • @chriswesterfield2042
    @chriswesterfield2042 Před rokem

    Heartbreaking to see what he went through and that he passed away at age 18.

  • @chrisa.5866
    @chrisa.5866 Před 5 lety

    Michigan? U name ur cancer MICHIGAN? Hmmmm... wow...