In the quiet town of Muscadine, Alabama, everyone knows Zach Biggers. He’s the kind of guy who’s become a familiar face around town—a friendly, cool dude who knows just about everybody. Tomorrow, however, the town will send Zach off to a far bigger city: Houston, Texas. The small town that’s raised him will now watch as he takes on one of the biggest battles of his life, as he journeys to MD Anderson, one of the world’s leading cancer treatment centers.

Zach’s story is one of resilience and strength. Just two years ago, when he was only 19, Zach was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer. The diagnosis was a shock, but the fight was just beginning. He spent months undergoing painful treatments, including chemotherapy and lab work, at Children’s of Alabama. His doctors were determined to save him, and when specialists at Duke University took Zach’s femur and worked to save his leg, they did more than just treat a patient—they gave Zach a fighting chance. His family, friends, and community watched as Zach rang the bell in July 2024, signifying that he was cancer-free. Muscadine, Heflin, and the surrounding areas of eastern Alabama celebrated the victory as though it was their own.

But just when it seemed like Zach had beaten the odds, the cancer returned. This past spring, nodules were discovered in his lungs, and by August, it was confirmed that Zach’s osteosarcoma had metastasized. The survival rate for metastatic osteosarcoma is alarmingly low, but Zach, true to his nature, wasn’t about to back down.

“Zach came up big,” says his mother, Amanda, reflecting on the courage her son has shown. Over the past few months, Zach has fought with everything he has, determined to live and prove the statistics wrong. Recently, he received a consultation at MD Anderson, a hospital that has become a beacon of hope for those battling the most aggressive cancers. The doctors there gave him a new plan: a clinical trial treatment, one that only 11 others have ever tried. Zach will be the 12th patient to attempt this experimental treatment, which starts on Thursday. It’s a glimmer of hope for a young man who has already fought so much.

Amanda describes her family’s journey as one of both immense hardship and overwhelming gratitude. As the Biggers family prepares to leave their small hometown for Houston, Amanda takes a moment to reflect on what Muscadine means to them. “Even in the midst of the Heflin toilet paper wars,” she chuckles, referencing a small-town incident that brought laughter in dark times, “the people have stepped up.” The kindness and unwavering support from their community have been a lifeline, helping them carry the weight of Zach’s diagnosis with love and strength.

The road ahead is uncertain, but one thing is clear: Zach Biggers and his family are not facing this battle alone. The support of their Alabama community has been a constant source of strength, and as Zach heads to Houston, his mom Amanda humbly asks for one thing: prayers. “We just want people to see Jesus in our story,” she says quietly. The Biggers family is holding onto faith, hoping for a miracle, and trusting that the new treatment will bring the positive outcome they desperately need.

As Zach embarks on this new chapter of his fight, his journey is a reminder of the power of hope, the importance of community, and the strength that comes from never giving up. His story is one of big plans, big dreams, and even bigger courage. Though the survival rates for his condition are small, Zach continues to prove that he is capable of big things. With the support of his family, friends, and community, he’s ready to take on whatever comes next.

Let’s send our thoughts, love, and prayers to Zach, Amanda, and the entire Biggers family. They’ve already shown incredible strength, and now, as they head into this next chapter of their fight, they need us more than ever. Let’s surround them with the hope they need as they embark on this journey, praying for a positive outcome, for strength, and for the miracle they’ve been waiting for.

Big things are coming for Zach Biggers, and we’re all cheering him on every step of the way.