Former Chicago Bears running back Adrian Peterson mourned the loss of his son on Tuesday.
Peterson's son A.J. lost his battle with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), the same type of cancerous tumor Lauren Hill has been fighting and raising awareness for. A.J. was diagnosed with the inoperable brain tumor back in June.
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Adrian Peterson and his son A.J. (GoFundMe)
Peterson, who played eight seasons for the Bears, made the difficult announcement via his Facebook page.
Post by Adrian Peterson.
The Peterson's set up a GoFundMe page to raise money to help with treatments and support the family.