This month, IMSA and teams in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will be raising awareness and support for children battling pediatric cancer and other serious illnesses through the Resilient Racer program. The initiative celebrates the strength & courage of some amazing kids from Austin Hatcher Foundation & Camp Boggy Creek who will have their names on race cars at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Turner Motorsport’s Resilient Racer is Quinten T. from the Austin Hatcher Foundation who courageously battled leukemia for eight years. Quinten’s name will ride along on the No. 96 BMW M4 GT3 EVO in the Battle of the Bricks. Read more about Quinten’s story below.
Quinten was first diagnosed with leukemia in 2013 at just 6 years old in Flint, Michigan. He completed two years of treatment, facing every challenge with a strength and attitude most of us could only hope to have.
After treatment, the family moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Almost exactly one year later, during a routine follow-up at Erlanger Children’s Hospital, they learned that Quinten had relapsed. He began another two years of treatment, this time with a new medical team. During that time, Quinten built deep and lasting relationships with the doctors, nurses, and staff in Chattanooga. His bright personality left a mark on everyone he met.
A year after finishing his second round of treatment, the family was devastated to learn that Quinten had relapsed again—now for a second time at age 14. The best course of action was a bone marrow transplant, which brought us to his third hospital: TriStar Centennial in Nashville.
After eight years of battling this disease, Quinten’s body could no longer keep fighting. He passed away on July 13, 2022, following the transplant.
Despite ALL having a 98% survival rate, Quinten was one of the few who didn’t make it.
Quinten made a lasting impact on everyone around him. The family still hears from hospital staff, nurses, and other families who remember him with love and admiration. Quinten is missed every day, but the family is committed to keeping his legacy alive and continues to support the Austin Hatcher Foundation, raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and grant wishes through Little Wishes — all in memory of a boy whose life, though far too short, continues to inspire.
Join us in supporting Resilient Racers with a donation directly supporting kids like Quinten. Donations will support IMSA’s two charity partners, Austin Hatcher Foundation and Camp Boggy Creek.
Austin Hatcher Foundation’s mission is to provide a lifetime of free, comprehensive support to pediatric cancer patients and their families through mental, behavioral, educational, and social services, so they can cope in the present and thrive in the future.
Camp Boggy Creek makes it possible for children with serious illness and their families to experience a free, life-changing camp where safety, respect, love and joy come together to enrich their physical and behavioral health. The Camp is a year-round retreat serving thousands of campers and their families through activity-packed weekly and weekend programs.
Camp Boggy Creek Family Retreat Weekends
Donate to the Resilient Racer initiative here: https://bit.ly/ResilientRacerQuinten
Remember to put TURNER MOTORSPORT in the donor notes section.
