Jill Kelly Biography

“Jim and Jill should be applauded for sharing this touching story. Their courage and bravery are unparalleled.” Brett Favre and Deanna Favre. Jill Marie Kelly is the wife of Jim Kelly, a former Buffalo Bills quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Famer. Jill and Jim have been married for 14 years and have three children, Erin (15), Hunter (February 14, 1997 – August 5, 2005), and Camryn (10), as well as three dogs. Jill is an experienced writer who has written four books, including her family autobiography, Without A Word – How a Boy's Unspoken Love Changed Everything. It is a New York Times best-seller that tells the story of how their son's love was so strong that it not only overcame his disease, but it also saved his life but brought the Kellys to a new level of life, joy, and faith that can only be described as miraculous. Hunter James Kelly was born on his father's birthday, two weeks after Jim Kelly retired from his NFL Hall of Fame career in 1997. Jim and Jill Kelly were on edge of the world: their family was expanding, and the future couldn't have looked better. However, when Hunter was diagnosed with a fatal genetic disease that would likely take his life before his second birthday, dark clouds of heartbreak and grief shrouded the light of hope. Even when Krabbe Disease claimed Hunter's life eight years later, the disease was unable to overcome his triumphant spirit. Jill recounts the Kellys' journey to finding life, joy, and faith in the midst of adversity in her best-selling memoir, Without A Word. She candidly details both the joy and heartbreak of parenting a child with Krabbe disease, artfully revealing how Hunter impacted his family and the lives of countless others during his brief 8 and a half years. Jim and Jill established the Hunter's Hope Foundation in September 1997. Jill, as Chairwoman of Hunter's Hope, assists children with leukodystrophy and their families by raising awareness and support for these serious illnesses, as well as promoting Universal Newborn Screening. Jill and Jim have traveled the world telling Hunter's story and spreading the hope of Hunter's Hope. They have appeared on numerous national television programs, which include Oprah and Good Morning America. The Today Show, Discovery Channel, ESPN, Fox Sports, and others are among them. Jim and Jill have also been featured in print publications such as USA Today, McCall's Magazine, Reader's Digest, and People. Jill is a sought-after speaker who has spent the very last decade sharing her heart with people wherever God leads her. Jill's warmth, openness, and down-to-earth approach allow her insightful messages to connect at a personal level, whether speaking at large, nationally acclaimed festivals and mega-churches, or close, intimate gatherings of youth groups, retreats, and Bible studies. Jill is the author of three books of prayers, including Prayers for Those Who Grieve and Prayers of Hope for the Brokenhearted, in addition to her memoir (Harvest House). Her literary accomplishments continue to bring her invitations to speak about topics close to her heart while inspiring people all over the world to always persevere in the face of adversity. The Kellys live in Western New York.

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