hoffmans' fundraising efforts through the team jack campaign have yielded over $300,000, and it's all for pediatric brain cancer research. although there are countless worthy charities across our country, my husband bruce and i feel a special connection with team jack, and we have worked very closely with the hoffman family to increase awareness of pediatric brain cancer. while jack and his family have been friends of mine for many years, he was first introduced to most americans when he became an overnight football star, complete with his own trading card, folks, and he did this at the huskers' spring football game on april 6, 2013. jack suited up with football pads and the number 22 jersey, and little jack ran 69 yards, he scored a touchdown in front of 60,000 screaming fans in our memorial stadium in lincoln, nebraska. in a single dash across the gridiron, little jack hoffman touched the hearts of millions of americans, and that includes 7.6 million youtube viewers. and he increased awareness for pediatric brain cancer. it didn't take a touchdown, though, to make jack a hero. he smiles through the pain. his courage and his resilience represent the very best of human spirit, represents the very best