“XAVE IS ALIVE” — A FAMILY’S FAITH THROUGH AN UNIMAGINABLE FIGHT

Before every baseball game, 12-year-old Xavier Taylor had a quiet tradition.

He would write Bible verses on his baseball cap, carrying his faith with him onto the field.

But on May 26, everything changed in a matter of seconds.

During warmups, an errant throw struck Xavier in the neck.

He collapsed and was rushed by air to the hospital in critical condition.

Six weeks later, Xavier remained on a ventilator, fighting for his life.

Yet his family never stopped believing.

They stayed by his side, holding onto faith through every uncertain day.

Across the country, strangers began standing with Xavier and his family.

The “Bats Out for Xavier” movement brought baseball bats to front porches as a powerful sign of support.

His teammates, friends, and countless strangers continued to keep his name and story alive.

But Xavier’s family asked for something even greater: prayer.

They asked people to pray not only for Xavier, but also for the young player who threw the ball.

In the middle of unimaginable pain, they chose compassion instead of blame.

Then came a message that captured the strength of their faith.

“Xave is alive. Our boy is alive, and we praise the Lord for that.”

Those words say everything about what this family has been holding onto.

Xavier still has a long and difficult road ahead.

But he is surrounded by love, faith, and thousands of people who continue to believe in his fight.