Inspirational WashU athlete Justin Hardy dies

ST. LOUIS — The Washington University basketball participant who influenced persons all close to the state for the duration of his battle versus most cancers, has died.

Justin Hardy died on Sunday morning after a 13-month battle with tummy most cancers. He was 22 years old.

“Just after 13 months of courageously redefining what it suggests to stay with cancer, Justin handed peacefully early this morning, Sunday, May 29th. Visitation and celebration occasions will be Thursday and Friday this 7 days. Far more specifics will be delivered quickly,” Hardy’s father, Bob, wrote on Twitter.

“In location of flowers, we motivate donations to the #HardyStrong GoFundMe. The cash will be employed for clinical and memorial fees, with the the vast majority put toward the HardyStrong Scholarship – a fund for significant college graduates competing athletically in college or university who share Justin’s grit, resolve, and all-all-around excellence.” 

Hardy continued to participate in for the WashU basketball staff although undergoing remedy for most cancers, as perfectly as functioning toward a double major in accounting and finance.

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“You have to reside your lifestyle. I am residing in some of the best days of my everyday living. This is a single of the finest decades of my lifetime that I have lived. I want to embrace the minute I am living in. Coming again and playing basketball and ending my degree are two items that I truly required to do. I am fearless. No issue what conditions are, I am going to assault it the best I can,” Hardy instructed 5 On Your Side’s Frank Cusumano in the course of this previous WashU season.

Hardy’s was also spotlighted by ESPN’s School Gameday this previous college basketball time.