Texas: Cancer Survivor Drayven Minnard Honored on Football Field

In Houston, Spring Woods High junior Drayven Minnard, who battled osteosarcoma and missed his first two high school seasons, was celebrated by the Turn it Gold Foundation during a playoff-clinching win over Westside, thanks to a UIL waiver granting him extra eligibility. Minnard suited up and cheered from the sidelines, symbolizing his triumphant return to the sport he loves.

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Minnard's resilience after grueling treatments turned him into a team motivator, with coaches noting his positive energy lifts practices. The foundation's tribute went viral on X, with posts hailing his "unbreakable spirit" as motivation for young athletes facing health hurdles.