One of two pediatric brain cancer patients who help lead Nebraska’s Tunnel Walk entrance into Memorial Stadium before the Huskers’ 30-27 come-from-behind win over Wisconsin on Sept. 29 died Sunday at Community Hospital in McCook, Neb. Funeral services for Isaiah Casillas, 6, will be Sunday, Dec. 9, at the McCook City Auditorium. Burial will be Monday, Dec. 10.
“Isaiah had been in a hospice room for the past two weeks,” Keith Zimmer said Monday. Nebraska’s associate athletic director has remained in constant contact with Pat Casillas, Isaiah’s dad, and Emily Casillas, Isaiah’s stepmom. “Over the last couple of weeks, Pat and I talked almost daily, and he was very proud of the courage little Isaiah showed. As everyone can imagine, wins and losses are put in total perspective when a 6-year-old is battling and hanging on to some great memories he had with Rex Burkhead and his family and fellow cancer patient Jack Hoffman (7) and his family.”
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