Football has always been Joe MacDonald’s thing. He started playing flag football in kindergarten and tackle in first grade. Now 14 years old, Joe will try out for high school football this fall and hopes to play for the NFL someday. The determination and discipline that helps Joe win on the field also helped him win his fight against cancer. Diagnosed with Burkitt Leukemia four years ago, Joe underwent aggressive treatment—at one point receiving over 100 hours of chemo in just five days. Throughout it all, Joe maintained his positive attitude and has some wise words of advice for other kids facing cancer. “It does get better,” he said. “It’s important to always think you’re going to get through it. You’re gonna get through it.” Proof of his own advice, Joe has been cancer-free for nearly four years. For a kid who loves football, getting to design a football uniform for his favorite college team was nothing short of epic. “It’s been so cool to be able to talk football with the players, learn what it’s like to be a college athlete, and hear their thoughts on what they do,” he explained.