Courageous Journey: Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback’s Son Faces and Conquers Cancer

The son of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and now Cowboys broadcaster Babe Laufenberg says he’s cancer-free.

Babe Laufenberg's son Luke dies of cancer at 21 - Sports Illustrated

In early December, Babe’s son Luke was playing well as a wide receiver for Mesa Community College in Arizona. But then he got sick.

The day after Christmas, Luke Laufenberg was diagnosed with an aggressive form of blood cancer. He went through months of chemotherapy and lost 80 pounds.

Luke Laufenberg, son of ex-Cowboys QB Babe Laufenberg, dies after losing  battle with cancer

“It was really difficult, but around me they kept a really positive attitude. Some days I would have never known if it was affecting them,” he said.

A Passing: Luke Laufenberg - My Sweet Charity

“It was,” his dad said. “I remember I would have to walk out of the room to just watch… watching your son go through that much pain.”

Luke Laufenberg, Son of Babe Laufenberg, Succumbs to Cancer – NBC 5  Dallas-Fort Worth

While in the hospital, several people stopped by to see Luke including Hall of Famer Troy Aikman.

He’s now cancer-free. He just celebrated his 20th birthday and said he feels great.

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