Nolan's Striking Out Cancer

12/16/2025

The last 24 hours have been glorious and we are super grateful! MLC gifted Nolan and our family with tickets to the Blues game last night then a super fun hotel stay to rest for today. Nolan had a good check up with our favorite Dr. Hugge and then he marched through a tunnel of family to ring that sweet bell. After we got home, he was greeted by the entire Valle Catholic student body and staff. 855 days of treatment are behind us. Nolan is ready to make a fresh start and take life by the horns. Thank you to everyone who loved and supported us these last 855 days. Please continue to honor the survivors, pray for the fighters and always remember the ones in heaven.

12/16/2025

855 days of chemo later, he rang the bell

12/13/2025

Nolan has been waiting to get back into things for a while now. Doc said two weeks after surgery so he started full practices this week. Today he decided to compete in his first tourney. The morning was slow start but ended the day with his first high school pin! Tuesday he gets to ring the bell and give thanks to all the people that got him to this point.

11/25/2025

Today, Nolan said PEACE OUT to his port! He received that port in September 2023 after being in the hospital for 30 days. He has oral chemo to take until 12/6. After that, he will be considered off treatment. He will officially ring that golden bell on 12/16.
Please continue to pray for all the survivors, lift up the fighters, and remember all the angels watching from heaven.
We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/18/2025

Today has been a good day. Today was Nolan’s final spinal and chemo infusions. Next Tuesday, he is scheduled to have his port removed. His official end of treatment and last oral chemo pill will be 12/6. He will ring the bell on 12/16. 2 1/2 years of treatment will be coming to a close. He is looking forward to jumping into sports and has every intention of making up for lost time. We can’t thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Cardinal Glennon for all they have done for Nolan and us. While we are celebrating the joy for Nolan, we pray everyday for those still fighting and those who are watching from heaven. We will keep you all posted on the upcoming activities. Thank you for keeping Nolan in your thoughts and prayers.

09/09/2025

True heart of a Warrior 💙🧡

This past Friday night, something bigger than football happened at the SV vs. Valle game. Two schools, usually rivals, came together under the Friday Night Lights with one goal: to support children and families fighting the battle of childhood cancer.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our fans and community, we raised $1,963.75 to benefit two families from each school walking this difficult journey. But the story doesn’t end there.

In an inspiring act of compassion, the Joggerst family chose to donate their portion of the proceeds to the Kutz family, whose son Rory is just beginning his fight with leukemia. The suggestion came from Nolan Joggerst himself, who, as he nears the end of his own treatments, wanted Rory and his family to have the full support of our community as they face the road ahead.

Nolan’s selflessness reminds us all of the true meaning of strength, generosity, and faith. His act of kindness turned a fundraising event into a powerful testament of what happens when two communities unite for a cause greater than themselves.

Together, SV and Valle showed that under the lights, we are more than rivals, we are one family, lifting each other up in love and hope.

08/26/2025

Nolan is resting at home this afternoon after treatment this morning. He had a spinal tap with chemo followed by another chemo infusion. Good news is, he only has one more of these treatments in 12 weeks! He will continue with daily and weekly oral chemo for these next 12 weeks. We talked about scheduling his port removal with Dr. Hugge. We are starting to see a light at the end of tunnel. Praying Nolan can keep his strength and stay healthy. Please pray for all those still fighting, those who are enjoying life after treatment, and those who watch over our warriors from above. Hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day weekend.

08/20/2025

We have been a little MIA from this page. Nolan has been doing well and soaked up all the summer activities he could. Thankfully we made it without any more injuries. I am sure Dr. Hugge appreciated that 😘 Today we sent Nolan off to his first day of high school. Can’t wait to see all he accomplishes.

Tonight we pray for all those heading off to school, we pray for those who are fighting from home, and all those warriors who earned their wings. We cherish each day, good and bad, and make each day count!

07/01/2025

A big THANK YOU to everyone that donated to Nolan’s toy drive. We were able to not only drop off all these wonderful toys but also over $400 in gift cards for online games and take out food. Friends of Kids with Cancer was ready to stock their toy closets and start spreading the love. We will look forward to doing this each year!

05/06/2025

Hey everyone,

I want to take a moment to ask for your prayers and positive thoughts for Nolan. Yesterday, during a baseball game, he unfortunately suffered a wrist fracture. Life hasn’t been easy for him, but he has always shown incredible resilience through everything.

Nolan has always been a fighter, and this is no different. This injury is just another hurdle in his journey, and I know we can rally together to support him during this speed bump.

Please keep him in your thoughts as he begins the healing process. Let’s show Nolan that he’s not alone in this—your prayers and encouragement mean the world!

Thank you all for your kindness and support.

04/28/2025

We had a change of plans and will be delivering toys a little later. Soooo, if you still want to donate, let us know!!!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

04/15/2025

Dr. Hugge has been nominated as Visionary with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Please share his page and watch for stories on his patients. Dr. Hugge is a large part of Nolan’s success so far and is an incredible person and doctor.

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