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'Heroic Hunter' dies after battle with cancer, to be buried with military honors


'Heroic Hunter' dies after battle with cancer, to be buried with military honors

FLOYDADA, Texas (KCBD) - A family is now mourning the loss of a loved one, while the City of Floydada is mourning a hometown hero.

We have followed Hunter Wells battle with cancer for nearly two years. Sadly, Hunter passed away over the weekend.

The seven-year-old was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia two weeks after his fourth birthday. He went through chemotherapy, had his first stem cell transplant and after months in the hospital, he was cancer free.

We started following his story after Hunter was diagnosed with leukemia for the second time.

Funeral services will be held at Floydada Methodist Church where he will be buried with military honors.

"Thank you to every single service member who has made Hunter's last months so special. Thank you for showing us what brotherhood and community look like," the family said in a Facebook post.

Hunter's service will be livestreamed by the church on it's Facebook page Floydada Methodist Church.

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