Hunter’s Hope was established in 1997 by Pro Football Hall of Fame Member and former Buffalo Bills Quarterback Jim Kelly and his wife Jill Kelly after their infant son, Hunter (2/14/97—8/5/05), was diagnosed with Krabbe Leukodystrophy, an inherited fatal nervous system disease. When the Kellys welcomed their only son, Hunter, into the world on February 14, 1997— Valentine’s Day and Jim’s birthday— they knew he was destined for something extraordinary.
The Kelly family’s passion and dedication to the Foundation’s mission remain strong. In Hunter’s honor, the Kellys continue to provide Hope to suffering children and their families.