Justin Hardy WashU death cause and obituary
“After 13 months of courageously redefining what it means to live with cancer, Justin passed peacefully early this morning, Sunday, May 29th. Visitation and celebration events will be Thursday and Friday this week. More details will be provided soon,”
Justin Hardy passed away today. He played this past season for WashU men’s basketball while going through stage 4 stomach cancer.
Justin was a guest of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center last month for game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks.
He was a huge Bulls fan. RIP. pic.twitter.com/fnaGKc7FyE
— Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates) May 30, 2022
In April of 2021 Justin was diagnosed with Stage 4 Stomach Cancer. While dealing with his treatment, he continued to be a major contributor to the Men’s Basketball Team at Wash U. In addition to his amazing career in basketball, he was also an amazing student and graduated early from Wash U with a double major.
Hardy continued to play for the WashU basketball team while undergoing treatment for cancer, as well as working towards a double major in accounting and finance.
“You have to live your life. I am living in some of the best days of my life. This is one of the best years of my life that I have lived. I want to embrace the moment I am living in. Coming back and playing basketball and finishing my degree are two things that I really wanted to do. I am fearless. No matter what circumstances are, I am going to attack it the best I can,” Hardy told the source.
Despite having Stage 4 stomach cancer, Justin Hardy is the second-leading scorer for @WashUBasketball.
“This is me living my life regardless of the circumstances. If this isn’t beating it, I don’t know what is.” pic.twitter.com/70Vy3gSiW2
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) February 19, 2022
Justin Hardy GoFundMe
“In place of flowers, we encourage donations to the #HardyStrong GoFundMe. The funds will be used for medical and memorial expenses, with the majority put towards the HardyStrong Scholarship – a fund for high school graduates competing athletically in college who share Justin’s grit, determination, and all-around excellence.”
Justin Hardy Funeral and Obituary
According to his death notice posted by his father, Justin passed peacefully on Sunday, May 29th and his Visitation and celebration events will be Thursday and Friday this week and more details would be provided soon.
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