On the Road: One of sports' most bitter rivalries helps boy beat cancer

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.

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  • @bentoncircle1643
    @bentoncircle16433 жыл бұрын

    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

    2 жыл бұрын

    😢 ❤

  • @TheRescueDogs

    @TheRescueDogs

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful comment.

  • @audreymasarik9652

    @audreymasarik9652

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mikewrasman5103

    @mikewrasman5103

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MOSSFEEN

    @MOSSFEEN

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @timothyhowell7047
    @timothyhowell70475 жыл бұрын

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

  • @hagamapama

    @hagamapama

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sadly, Michigan won a few months ago

  • @timothyhowell7047

    @timothyhowell7047

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@hagamapama please tell me you are kidding

  • @JustMe-gi2kc

    @JustMe-gi2kc

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@timothyhowell7047 yupp unfortunately that's true..

  • @leap541

    @leap541

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@hagamapama in football or -

  • @MM_FarmAndExotics

    @MM_FarmAndExotics

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kierstenduncan516
    @kierstenduncan5165 жыл бұрын

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

  • @corrinaterrysouthwestcta9736

    @corrinaterrysouthwestcta9736

    4 жыл бұрын

    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

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jamessears830

    @jamessears830

    4 жыл бұрын

    MrEMONEYman123 Thank you for the update absolutely heart breaking man

  • @wildbill23c

    @wildbill23c

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MrEMONEYman123 How sad :(. RIP Grant.

  • @ourfatherswar3464

    @ourfatherswar3464

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Murasame
    @Murasame3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jl47983

    @jl47983

    2 жыл бұрын

    peacefully?

  • @Kevin-fv6pp

    @Kevin-fv6pp

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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

    Жыл бұрын

    yep he did. . It's so sad

  • @leftyspade
    @leftyspade4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MsClosetMonster
    @MsClosetMonster10 жыл бұрын

    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

    10 жыл бұрын

    I hope your sister beats her "Michigan" godspeed

  • @dreaded_pegasus6578

    @dreaded_pegasus6578

    9 жыл бұрын

    Prayers are with you!

  • @xcfcould

    @xcfcould

    5 жыл бұрын

    De

  • @xcfcould

    @xcfcould

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cbj

  • @TheCreativeAutistic37

    @TheCreativeAutistic37

    5 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @ggrinfan
    @ggrinfan Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @PigDan
    @PigDan4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ktaber317
    @ktaber3174 жыл бұрын

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

  • @xedn
    @xedn7 жыл бұрын

    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

    7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @xedn

    @xedn

    7 жыл бұрын

    Gabes Petit thanks

  • @james64468

    @james64468

    5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MM-wc5xt

    @MM-wc5xt

    5 жыл бұрын

    may God heal both of your dads guys

  • @ChefWife67

    @ChefWife67

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @aramosmd
    @aramosmd5 жыл бұрын

    Grant passed February 10, 2019. RIP

  • @tompontarolo8898

    @tompontarolo8898

    5 жыл бұрын

    Val R 😔

  • @JustAnotherYoutubChn

    @JustAnotherYoutubChn

    4 жыл бұрын

    F

  • @michaelbracken5049

    @michaelbracken5049

    4 жыл бұрын

    Omg I’m crying 😢

  • @aspergersgirl3386

    @aspergersgirl3386

    3 жыл бұрын

    Really i didn't know

  • @mobiledeliveryllc9068
    @mobiledeliveryllc90685 жыл бұрын

    On the Road Steve Hartman God bless you

  • @michaelwilliamson4759
    @michaelwilliamson47593 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @charmainecox8600
    @charmainecox8600 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @LeoOf83
    @LeoOf835 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace Grant.

  • @shecrazyhorse3122
    @shecrazyhorse31225 жыл бұрын

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

  • @davidkriner3799
    @davidkriner37992 жыл бұрын

    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 ♥️👍✌️

  • @deansapp4635
    @deansapp46354 жыл бұрын

    Now Grant was a fighter, RIP

  • @elliottspence
    @elliottspence6 жыл бұрын

    This kid is a real life superhero!

  • @john-michaelfisher4084
    @john-michaelfisher40848 жыл бұрын

    I feel REEEEEAAAALLY bad for this kid

  • @The_G_89
    @The_G_898 жыл бұрын

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

  • @chrisa.5866

    @chrisa.5866

    5 жыл бұрын

    George Horna GO BLUE

  • @steveonrock

    @steveonrock

    5 жыл бұрын

    He died, so....

  • @cringeworthycontent7513

    @cringeworthycontent7513

    4 жыл бұрын

    Happy Dad 😞

  • @601talderman
    @601talderman5 жыл бұрын

    RIP young man

  • @GabrielTheMagolorMain
    @GabrielTheMagolorMain9 жыл бұрын

    Poor baby :(

  • @BellaWorldAni
    @BellaWorldAni5 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Happybidr
    @Happybidr3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @majorleaguinfidel
    @majorleaguinfidel5 жыл бұрын

    God Bless! What a beautiful story.

  • @marsdigsey1843
    @marsdigsey18432 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @richardharrison859
    @richardharrison8595 жыл бұрын

    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.”

  • @Scotty_Spacemonsterkiller

    @Scotty_Spacemonsterkiller

    4 жыл бұрын

    so sad

  • @sandragreen9560

    @sandragreen9560

    3 жыл бұрын

    RIP - so brave and loving. You are totally missed.

  • @randygreen8916
    @randygreen89165 жыл бұрын

    Prayers for Grant and his family.

  • @sandriahester2903
    @sandriahester29034 жыл бұрын

    Yea Grant. Ms. Sandria loves you!

  • @hannahkostoff5992
    @hannahkostoff59924 жыл бұрын

    Awesome job Grant!!!

  • @eytonshalomsandiego
    @eytonshalomsandiego8 ай бұрын

    may his memory be a blessing..

  • @Laserguy660
    @Laserguy6603 жыл бұрын

    God bless his heart

  • @outaaspace6156
    @outaaspace61562 жыл бұрын

    "i dont want to die" killed me. 😭

  • @zarakikenpachi-iy1nz
    @zarakikenpachi-iy1nz6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ashleyphillips7270
    @ashleyphillips72703 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Fcutdlady
    @Fcutdlady2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @julietarr969
    @julietarr9694 жыл бұрын

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

  • @valeriafarias4540
    @valeriafarias45404 жыл бұрын

    Inspiring ❤️❤️

  • @NCISfanatic21
    @NCISfanatic215 жыл бұрын

    He passed away today...RIP

  • @abhabordoloi4812

    @abhabordoloi4812

    4 жыл бұрын

    RIP

  • @devinrivers5808

    @devinrivers5808

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh no😢..are you serious 😢

  • @naowright9308

    @naowright9308

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @aigriffin42604

    @aigriffin42604

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cancer is the ultimate bully!

  • @feraflauna3238

    @feraflauna3238

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @danielamezcua-rosales1639
    @danielamezcua-rosales16394 жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @jimebbert8352
    @jimebbert83522 жыл бұрын

    RIP sweet Grant.

  • @manuelavilez2804
    @manuelavilez28044 жыл бұрын

    Wow 😢

  • @alliegleason2965
    @alliegleason29658 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @discovegan5056
    @discovegan50565 жыл бұрын

    thats actually pretty brilliant

  • @grizzlyhead148
    @grizzlyhead1483 жыл бұрын

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

  • @bellanduga4840
    @bellanduga48402 жыл бұрын

    Rest in perfect eternal peace

  • @kdtrimble
    @kdtrimble3 жыл бұрын

    not what I expected but good for him

  • @mattsmith9270
    @mattsmith92704 жыл бұрын

    RIP Grant

  • @dominicbonarrigo6502
    @dominicbonarrigo6502 Жыл бұрын

    Forever a buckeye! Rip

  • @marystackpole118
    @marystackpole118 Жыл бұрын

    ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️!!!

  • @jeffissauce
    @jeffissauce4 жыл бұрын

    While at lest he’s better now 😊

  • @MadaraLUchiha
    @MadaraLUchiha5 жыл бұрын

    Rip Grant

  • @pennysmurf
    @pennysmurf10 жыл бұрын

    Tears x 2

  • @mpking-ey7ys
    @mpking-ey7ys7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @tylerjerabek5204

    @tylerjerabek5204

    4 жыл бұрын

    Grant died in 2019

  • @rubenmartinez3814
    @rubenmartinez38144 жыл бұрын

    That looks like a amazing kid

  • @damianl680
    @damianl6805 жыл бұрын

    RIP

  • @jessiegallion5831
    @jessiegallion58314 жыл бұрын

    I go to school with his brother rip grant

  • @calebmcnulty2972
    @calebmcnulty29729 жыл бұрын

    michian fans be crying rn

  • @chrisa.5866

    @chrisa.5866

    5 жыл бұрын

    caleb mcnulty yep

  • @liefmaston7803
    @liefmaston78034 жыл бұрын

    we need a update of this kid !

  • @Scotty_Spacemonsterkiller

    @Scotty_Spacemonsterkiller

    4 жыл бұрын

    he died a year ago

  • @blackdogslivesmatter1568
    @blackdogslivesmatter15684 жыл бұрын

    He died of the cancer in 2019

  • @mzgemini0006

    @mzgemini0006

    4 жыл бұрын

    😥😥😥 Oh no

  • @mom1332

    @mom1332

    4 жыл бұрын

    Are you serious

  • @tylerjerabek5204

    @tylerjerabek5204

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mom yes he died February 2019

  • @amiriparks
    @amiriparks4 жыл бұрын

    💖💖💖😘

  • @anthonymoffatt4383
    @anthonymoffatt43835 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂 bro Michigan them dam bums keep fighting bro

  • @grantreed9563
    @grantreed95639 жыл бұрын

    Virginia Wilson,I hope this helps

  • @siempretrato
    @siempretrato4 жыл бұрын

    Ohioh should dedicate a season to Grant.

  • @eshuorishas9987
    @eshuorishas99875 жыл бұрын

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

  • @toxiichuevon7824
    @toxiichuevon78245 жыл бұрын

    More more

  • @marygonzales8986
    @marygonzales89863 жыл бұрын

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

  • @denman2991

    @denman2991

    2 жыл бұрын

    unfortuately Grant passed away 2 1/2 years ago

  • @marygonzales8986

    @marygonzales8986

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @marygonzales8986

    @marygonzales8986

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @deanahn4352
    @deanahn43528 жыл бұрын

    2:34 the boy in red covers his face.

  • @RennovaMOCs
    @RennovaMOCs5 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @kalebbarnes9470
    @kalebbarnes94709 жыл бұрын

    Oh

  • @Nu2thetube
    @Nu2thetube3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @tuberose4601
    @tuberose46015 жыл бұрын

    Michigan

  • @christinab.2864
    @christinab.28649 жыл бұрын

    Did Ohio won?

  • @trevorsmith2811

    @trevorsmith2811

    7 жыл бұрын

    they won

  • @chrisa.5866

    @chrisa.5866

    5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @JordanPorterJ.A.P_Offical
    @JordanPorterJ.A.P_Offical Жыл бұрын

    3:05 3:06 outro

  • @aigriffin42604
    @aigriffin426044 жыл бұрын

    You shouldn’t love your enemies!🤬

  • @PlateletRichGel
    @PlateletRichGel5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @tylerjerabek5204

    @tylerjerabek5204

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @markcombrinck-hertz3649
    @markcombrinck-hertz36492 жыл бұрын

    hi mate

  • @voraciousreader3341
    @voraciousreader33413 жыл бұрын

    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

    2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @TheBiggdogg73
    @TheBiggdogg734 жыл бұрын

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

  • @airckuh2669
    @airckuh26694 жыл бұрын

    1:16 did anyone else see dora

  • @maxstromberg790
    @maxstromberg79010 жыл бұрын

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

  • @lunafringe10
    @lunafringe104 жыл бұрын

    your remind me of Natalie Portman

  • @ryanbarbosa3220
    @ryanbarbosa32207 жыл бұрын

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

  • @cadenbriner8183

    @cadenbriner8183

    7 жыл бұрын

    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

    7 жыл бұрын

    of course they are osu sucks

  • @thekillerspade1387

    @thekillerspade1387

    7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @BrainznTrainz

    @BrainznTrainz

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ryan Barbosa michigan lost😂

  • @evannreed686
    @evannreed6865 жыл бұрын

    U feel bad for him

  • @cutiebway2938
    @cutiebway29388 жыл бұрын

    Hello

  • @Doc-oc5ut

    @Doc-oc5ut

    8 жыл бұрын

    Hey

  • @kadendubreuil8279
    @kadendubreuil82795 жыл бұрын

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

  • @hamidul6faisalsalmanfarchi203
    @hamidul6faisalsalmanfarchi2033 жыл бұрын

    The dashing pain collaterally borrow because uganda philly rinse from a moldy saudi arabia. unknown, tranquil skiing

  • @johnkamau146
    @johnkamau1465 жыл бұрын

    Allah is great

  • @davidjarrah2087
    @davidjarrah20873 жыл бұрын

    The bright craftsman reilly compete because need prudently sip at a paltry stop. woebegone, striped powder

  • @chrisa.5866
    @chrisa.58665 жыл бұрын

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

  • @lukef9905
    @lukef99054 жыл бұрын

    Imagine Michigan wins the game and he drops dead

  • @stephenjackson7797

    @stephenjackson7797

    2 жыл бұрын

    Imagine you learn to be a decent human being.

  • @chriswesterfield2042
    @chriswesterfield2042 Жыл бұрын

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