Nebraska coach's son to get second transplant

Nebraska assistant Chris Harriman and his son, Avery, before a game. (Scott Bruhn, Nebraska Athletics)

Every six hours every single day.

That's how often little Avery Harriman has been taking showers lately.

Every six hours.

Every long and hard day.

"Because if he were to sweat, the chemo would burn his skin," explained Avery's father, Nebraska assistant Chris Harriman. "That's how toxic it was. So he had to shower every six hours. But the kid got through it. He rolled through it."

Today is #AveryStrong Day throughout the state of Nebraska.

From 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., folks will gather at a local Scooter's Coffee to increase awareness for the 7-year-old patient who just endured another aggressive round of chemotherapy while battling leukemia for a third time, and to raise money for Make-A-Wish Nebraska and Camp CoHoLo. Scooter's Coffee has agreed to donate $1 from every transaction made at each area location. More than $10,000 in donations is expected to be generated.

Meanwhile, Avery will be having a stem cell transplant at the Nebraska Medical Center, this after enduring a bone marrow transplant last year. Perhaps you remember: I've told his story before. But it's worth revisiting today because a lot has changed in the past four weeks.

The good news is that the leukemia is in remission for a third time.

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Nebraska coach's son to get second transplant