Doctors told us he’d never play baseball. With determination and hard work, this year, he made all-stars and was a team leader.
Thank you for generously supporting Jude in this year’s competition. Your support helps empower the V Foundation for Cancer Research and the Why Not You Foundation in their respective missions to save lives and empower today's youth to become tomorrow's leaders.
Jude is passionate about sports, especially Baseball, Football, and Basketball. Whether he’s throwing, kicking, dribbling, or catching, he’s rarely without a ball in hand. He thrives in the practices, game-time excitement, and the lasting memories made with teammates.
If you were to ask him right now, he may say Clayton Kershaw for his resilience and loyalty. He may say Bo Nix for his determination in college and incredible grit in the pros. He may say Tommy Edman for his willingness to play anywhere on the field and bat anywhere in the lineup, all to better help his team. Regardless, his dream is to one day be a part of a great sports story. In many ways, he already is.
As a parent, to see a child of yours out on a field, or court, with a smile makes all the hard days and evenings well worth it. At a very young age he was diagnosed with Hypotonia, leaving one doctor telling us he may never be able to play baseball. To now see him thriving, on and off the field, is a parents greatest dream.
Colossal is a nationally registered professional fundraiser that inspires people to advocate for themselves and those in need. Through online competitions like Youth Athlete of the Year, Colossal offers participants the opportunity to make their mark while also making a big impact.