Justin Hardy

The Washington University standout played his final season with stage 4 stomach cancer.

Justin Hardy continued to play basketball for Washington University in St. Louis even as he underwent chemotherapy for stomach cancer. "It's what I love."

Justin Hardy, who inspirationally played college basketball while battling stomach cancer, died Sunday at the age of 22, his family announced on social media. “After 13 months of courageously redefining what it means to live with cancer, Justin passed peacefully early this morning, Sunday, May 29,” Bob Hardy, Justin’s father, wrote on Twitter. Hardy played at Washington University in St. Louis, an NCAA Division III institution, and worked toward a double-major in accounting and finance while undergoing treatments for Stage 4 cancer. Hardy’s story went viral after he was spotlighted on ESPN’s College GameDay.   “This is me living my life regardless of...

Justin Hardy, the Washington University in St. Louis basketball forward whose courage inspired players and fans nationwide, died Sunday, May 29, 2022, of stomach cancer. He was 22. Pat Juckem, men’s basketball head coach, said Hardy was a leader whose love for the game was surpassed only by his love...

Justin Hardy, who inspired teammates and opponents alike while playing basketball between rounds of chemotherapy last season, died Sunday at age 22 after a 13-month battle with stomach cancer. Hardy played for Division III Washington University in St. Louis, where he finished as the team's second-leading scorer last season despite...

ST. LOUIS — The Washington University basketball player who inspired people all around the country during his fight against cancer, has died. Justin Hardy died on Sunday morning after a 13-month battle with stomach cancer. He was 22 years old. "After 13 months of courageously redefining what it means...