Greenville, SC – The Greenville Triumph Soccer Club joined Bon Secours at the St. Francis Cancer Center on Tuesday, February 23 in a collaborative effort to celebrate one Triumph fan’s victory over cancer. Now officially in remission, Hudson Bethea was greeted at his final appointment with a slew of support and congratulations from Triumph players and staff as well as several Bon Secours staff members who cared for him throughout his health journey.
Bethea, who met the team as he battled leukemia during the Greenville Triumph’s inaugural season, was an instant inspiration to the players and coaching staff. During his treatments, he became much more than a fan to members of the Triumph team including co-captain Aaron Walker.
“Hudson is a special person, and we are so happy to see where he is now.” said Walker. “I remember meeting him during our first season, and his spirited personality permeated throughout our locker room immediately. He’s been a dedicated fan from the jump, despite how difficult his own personal journey has been, and that really speaks to who he is.”
Walker’s sentiments regarding Bethea’s demeanor were echoed by the many doctors and nurses who worked with him daily.
“Hudson won our hearts from the beginning with his joyous demeanor and ability to keep us laughing,” said RN and AYA Cancer program coordinator, Kaitlin Bomar. “In this line of work, we have a unique opportunity to comfort, laugh, cry and even celebrate with our patients during an unfathomable period of time in their life. When he finished therapy, many staff shared the same sentiment of wanting to celebrate him. The Triumph rallied with Hudson from nearly the onset of his diagnosis like they have done for many of our patients. It was only fitting to invite them to help us celebrate Hudson’s next milestone.”
“It’s amazing that he’s in remission. Hudson is part of our Triumph family. Community is so important to our club, and it’s an important part of this partnership. So we’re just thankful to see that played our through our relationship with Hudson and thankful to see this step in his journey,” concluded Walker.
About Bon Secours: Bon Secours is the official medical provider for the Greenville Triumph and is one of three signature partners for the club. Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the 20 largest health systems in the United States and the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the country.
