I just read this in AutoWeek:
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By DUTCH MANDEL

Hunter Stewart is like other kids his age, yet he is not like anyone you've ever met.

Hunter plays soccer, baseball and video games. Outside his front door, the blue-eyed towhead from Carlsbad, California, can wake-board or ride an ATV at his dad's side. His freckled face is Ralph Lauren-catalog-cute, but behind his four-foot frame and child's whimsy is a hard-nosed racer on a mission.

Eight-year-old Hunter wants to cure breast cancer.

He does this not simply because his 34-year-old mom, Alycia, has the insidious disease. He does this because he believes it is the right thing to do. Hunter races a Ford Ranger Trophy kart to raise money and awareness for a cure. If his first season is an indication, he might get the job done.

Empathy has been with him forever. On vacations to Mexico, he takes clothes and toys to less fortunate kids. In a school contest, the third-grader raised money to buy a goat for a family in a developing nation.

This breast-cancer fight is a natural. Shortly after his family had decided to go racing, doctors discovered Alycia's cancer. At the same time, Hunter was in school learning about what scientists do. He already knew about raising money, so he put the two together and is now behind the wheel of a Susan G. Komen-liveried Desert Dog Racing Trophy Kart. For every lap completed in 2007, Hunter donated his $5 allowance. Last year, he gave $1,000.

His giving is infectious. As the family loaded their motor home for a race, Hunter grabbed a bucket. "Why do we need this?" his dad asked. "So that when I go to the track, more people can put money in." He was right: The series, as well as other teams, donated mightily. People came to recognize his passion and came to help.

Hunter was rewarded. In his first season, competing against kids up to four years older, Hunter finished fourth in the championship, earning a ride on the top-flight Team Adrenalin Trophy truck for '08.

Hunter's mom is doing all she can to be there for him and his sister. She's endured six rounds of chemotherapy and surgery.

What's next: With help, the Stewarts are setting up a nonprofit called Racing 2 Cure to help existing groups raise funds and awareness through motorsports. Learn more at www.hunterstewartracing.com.

Call it paying it forward--at speed.

Excellent story. Just in case we ever forget, with kids there is always hope for the future.

I saw that article too ... cool story, cool kid.

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I read it, too. Very cool kid!!!

Good Stuff

Maybe the future is in good hands....

Gary

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My mother, who seemed to have a saying for everything said this, which was one of her favorites, "A child is God's way of saying that the world should go on."
I can't really be in the presence of a child without getting the feeling, from their idealism and observations, that the future is in good hands.
Now you know one of my soft spots. The other two are old folks and dogs....

gentlemen my wife is a breast cancer survivior when we found out she had cancer she cried for about 15 sec then aked what had to be done she had total masectomy on the left side went through her chemo for over a year never complaining one bit she missed about 2 weeks work i told her take a medical leave she said no kept herself busy and mind off the treatments chemo is over she is the greatest of spirits
the only compaint i heard from her is she lost all her beautiful hair its growing back now and she is happy
if any of you guys have to go through this with your loved one stand beside her all the way and support her believe me she will need it
i love my wife dearly and wouldnt trade her for anything in the world
we just celebrated our 28th annivarsy and cant wait for the next 28