In the fall of 2018, Gus' parents found out that their 4-year-old son had Ewing's sarcoma. Gus struggled with cancer for many years. He needed to travel to New York for procedures and the hospital became his second home. After rounds of chemotherapy, four surgeries to his right leg and rehab, Gus is in remission. He will need about three more growing surgeries over the next decade of his life. But now Gus is done with cancer and now, Gus can hopefully have fun, enjoy life and finally be a kid. 

The Franks have made it their mission to not only help their son, but also bring awareness to a cancer that has no cure just yet. 

My freshman year, I played Arrowhead soccer and it was a goal for the soccer club to help the Frank Family. The Franks are fellow Arrowhead alumni and former Warhawks soccer players. We supported Gus, with his “Gus Tough” superhero motivation and spread the word to help raise money. Coach said, "We’ve always tried to use the game of soccer as a vehicle to make good people. When kids are done at Arrowhead we want them to be good people.”

The Warhawks raised around $5,300 for the Gus Tough fundraiser to help the Rally Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises funds and awareness for childhood cancer research. It also provided grants to doctors and scientists trying to find cures for pediatric cancers, like Ewing's sarcoma.