Josh Hines Allen opens up about his son Wesley's brave cancer battle and inspiring recovery
It all started with a phone call. Josh Hines‑Allen, a star defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars, found out early in 2025 that his seven‑year‑old son, Wesley, had acute promyelocytic leukemia.
For months they fought in hospital rooms, holding onto hope. The family stayed quiet at first, sharing little public detail. Now the prayers are working. Wesley is back to being a kid; playing, laughing, and even heading back to school. The NFL world is watching, hoping, and lifting him up every day.
Josh Hines‑Allen's son Wesley fought Leukemia with strength beyond his years
Wesley was diagnosed in January 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida, after he had a high fever and began bleeding from a tooth, which led his parents to seek medical help at Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville.
His dad, Josh Hines‑Allen, missed the last game of the 2024 season due to this crisis. Over the next six to seven months, Wesley underwent chemotherapy at Nemours, a rigorous period that his parents described as the hardest time of their lives.
In July 2025, Josh announced via social media that Wesley is now in full remission and nearing the end of his treatment, with the final chemotherapy phase planned to wrap up by the end of August in Jacksonville.
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Josh shared,
'We recently received the good news that Wesley is on his way to a full recovery,'
and Kaitlyn, his wife, added,
'He's swimming every day … running around … playing sports'
like any seven‑year‑old. Josh added,
'He's got back to being the big brother that he is'.
Josh and Kaitlyn Hines‑Allen turned their son's battle into a mission to help others
Inspired by their son's courage, Josh and Kaitlyn have started a charity effort through their nonprofit foundation, Four One For All. In 2025 they created a campaign called Four One For Hope.
Each month of the NFL season, they will support a different childhood cancer nonprofit: Nemours Children's Health in September, the American Cancer Society in October, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville in November, and the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation in December.
Josh has said their goal is to help other families feel the same love and support they received. He praised his team's coaches and staff for checking in with him by asking,
'How's Wesley?'
rather than just,
'How are you?'
—showing real care for his family.
With Wesley winning his battle and the Hines‑Allen family giving back, the NFL world continues to stand behind them—with hope, with prayers, and with respect for a brave young boy's strength.
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Josh and Kaitlyn Hines Allen launched the 'Four One For Hope' campaign to support childhood cancer nonprofits.
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