Tyler Trent

Tyler Trent was a 20-year old Carmel, IN native. He was awarded a Presidential Scholarship to attend Purdue University and earned an associate’s degree in computer information technology. At the age of 15, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare bone disease.

Tyler founded Teens with a Cause, which recruits young people to perform service projects for families affected by cancer. At Purdue, he joined the Dance Marathon Club, a student organization that raises funds and awareness for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, where he receives treatment. He also worked as a sports writer for The Exponent, Purdue’s student newspaper, and has written columns for The Indianapolis Star, the morning daily newspaper in Indianapolis, IN.

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As the first student member of the Director’s Advancement Board of the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research, Tyler helped raise cancer awareness with a younger audience. In 2017 and 2018, he was the Honorary Captain for Purdue’s Hammer Down Cancer football game, which raises funds for the center.

Tyler bravely took on leadership roles during his last days in hospice and battling cancer. He raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for cancer research through Riley Children’s Hospital, The Tyler Trent Purdue Endowment for Cancer Research, and The V Foundation for Cancer Research. He also worked for the Indianapolis Colts organization as a Data Analyst.

Learn more about Tyler and his legacy at www.tylertrentbook.com.