While most 13-year-olds are hitting the “snooze” button, worrying about math homework, or planning their next level in a video game, Zac Hooks was being wheeled into a cold surgical suite this morning.
There were no playgrounds today. No laughter in the hallways. Just the sterile smell of a hospital and the daunting reality of a chemotherapy port being implanted into his chest.
For the second time in his short life, Zac is staring a monster in the face.
Nearly a decade ago, when he was just a little boy, Zac was already fighting a battle most adults couldn’t imagine. He fought Brain Cancer. He endured the long nights, the grueling treatments, and the fear that crept into his childhood. And he won. He beat the odds, rang the bell, and earned the right to just be a kid again.
But life has dealt him another unimaginably cruel hand. Today, the diagnosis isn’t brain cancer—it’s B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
It feels unfair. It feels heartbreaking. It feels like a weight too heavy for any shoulders to carry, let alone a 13-year-old who has already given so much.
But if you think Zac is defeated, you don’t know this boy.
Behind the hospital gown and the IV lines is the heart of a lion. He has survived the unthinkable once, and he is digging deep to do it again. But even the strongest warriors get tired. Even the bravest soldiers need an army behind them.
Zac has the strength, but he shouldn’t have to carry this burden alone. He needs a tribe. He needs a community that refuses to let him fall. He needs YOU.
How can you join Zac’s Army today?
- Pray Without Ceasing: Whether it’s a prayer, a meditation, or a moment of silence, send your purest energy to Zac and his family.
- Leave a Message of Strength: We want to show Zac that the world is cheering for him. Drop a “❤️” or a word of encouragement below.
- Share His Story: Don’t let this post end with you. Share it to every corner of the internet. Let’s flood the atmosphere with hope until it reaches his hospital room.
Zac, we are standing with you. We are fighting with you. And we won’t stop until you win—again. 🎗️✨
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