Tyler Trent

Activist

Birthday September 7, 1998

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Carmel, IN

DEATH DATE Jan 1, 2019 (20)

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About

Activist and founder of Teens with a Cause, an organization that recruits teens to perform acts of service for families affected by cancer. He was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at the age of 15, and he spent his remaining years devoted to advancing awareness and treatment. 

Before Fame

He earned an associate degree in Computer Information Technology from Purdue University

Trivia

He wrote a column for The Indianapolis Star, the daily newspaper for Indianapolis, Indiana. The fundraising work he did for Riley Children's Hospital, The Tyler Trent Purdue Endowment for Cancer Research, and The V Foundation for Cancer Research resulted in six-figure donations.

Family Life

He was born to Kelly and Tony Trent. He is survived by both parents and his brothers, Blake and Ethan. 

Associated With

Terrie Hall was also a cancer activist.