Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen has shared uplifting news about his seven-year-old son, Wesley, who has been fighting cancer. Wesley is now in full remission from acute promyelocytic leukemia, marking a hopeful milestone as the 2025 football season approaches for Hines-Allen.
Since Wesley’s diagnosis in January, Hines-Allen missed the final week of the 2024 regular season to support his son’s treatment, which included seven months of chemotherapy at Nemours Children’s Health in Jacksonville. With treatment nearing completion, Wesley has returned to a more typical childhood routine.
Wesley’s Progress and Family’s Positive Outlook
Reflecting on his son’s condition, Hines-Allen told CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco,
“He’s in full remission right now. We’ve got one more phase right now, and then after that, at the end of August, we should be done with all the treatment. But he’s doing well. Back in school. Living a seven-year-old life, which is fun, and getting in trouble.” —Josh Hines-Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end
Wesley’s transition back to school and normal activities brings relief and optimism to the family after months of uncertainty and health struggles.
Family Launches Childhood Cancer Awareness Campaign Through Foundation
Inspired by Wesley’s journey, Hines-Allen and his wife, Kaitlyn, have launched a season-long campaign to support families facing pediatric cancer. Their nonprofit foundation, 41 For All, will focus on raising awareness and providing aid through four key organizations.
The family plans to highlight one nonprofit per month during the upcoming football season: Nemours Children’s Health, the American Cancer Society, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville, and the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
Hines-Allen explained their motivation, saying,
“We started the foundation last year, 41 For All, but this year we kind of identified it to help the childhood cancer awareness,”
“It’s called Four One For Hope. So our target is to really identify four different organizations that help childhood cancer. This whole season we’ll be playing and doing things to help families in need and showing our support however we can.” —Josh Hines-Allen
Upcoming Events to Mark Treatment Completion and Begin Campaign
The Four One For Hope campaign will officially launch in late August at Nemours Children’s Health. This event will coincide with Wesley’s bell-ringing ceremony, which symbolizes the end of his cancer treatment journey. The campaign aims to sustain hope and support for other families enduring similar challenges.
By combining personal triumph with community outreach, the Hines-Allen family is turning their difficult experience into a source of encouragement and assistance for others facing childhood cancer.