This year in the Paris Olympics, Brody Malone’s father, J. D. Malone, was spotted in the stands, cheering his son. Notably, in the French capital, Malone had entered as the vital cog for the US men’s gymnastics squad. Thanks to jaw-dropping performances in the team final, the US men snagged the bronze medal for the first time after the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Meanwhile, Brody’s father witnessed everything from the stand of the Bercy Arena, including how his son went beyond his limitations to perform. However, Brody’s mother wasn’t present in the stand. 

That raised the question regarding Brody Malone’s mother’s well-being. However, the gymnast shared nothing about his mother with the news outlets. But before the Paris Olympics, J.D. Malone posted a message for his son. That heartfelt note hinted at something. 

The note framed the senior Malone, saying, “I want to tell you about my oldest boy Brody. He was born with his mother’s smile and with my fire for competition.” However, the Olympian didn’t react to his father’s message. But now, after a long time, the 24-year-old has decided to disclose a few things about his late mother. At the same time, his words have come, promoting an awareness that affected almost 0.3 million US women last year. 

Yes, it is about breast cancer. October has a widespread reputation as breast cancer awareness month. That occasion has made Brody share his part in making everyone aware of the vicious pangs of this disease. Today, in his Instagram story, he admitted to losing his mom, Tracy, to the disease. Along with that, Brody mentioned, “Breast cancer awareness is really important to me and my family because of our personal connection with it.” Without pausing, the former world champion continued to reminisce about his mom in the snippet. 

Since his childhood, Brody has been sharing a close connection with gymnastics. In fact, per J.D. Malone, he and his late wife, Tracy, decided to admit Brody to a gymnastics school after seeing him “climbing out of his crib.” However, the 2-year-old “energetic” child’s attempt to climb out of the cot didn’t work out well because he broke his arm. At such a tender age, that must have been a devastating blow to one’s physical and mental well-being.

Maybe the experience would pose a hindrance to trying the act again. But it didn’t apply to Brody Malone. Reason? He had his mother by his side to motivate him with his activities. In the shared snippet, Brody shared, “My mom was my biggest supporter.” But the sweet bonding faced the wall when the gymnast was 12. In 2012, Tracy Malone passed away from breast cancer. The age was too little to teach Brody to learn about the specifics of the disease at that moment. But he realized the wrath of the demon, called breast cancer. That caused him to adopt a beautiful habit, raising awareness of the boon. 

In the snippet, Brody Malone flaunted his later mother’s pink Bandana, keeping it in his gym bag. Subsequently, he conceded, “I always keep her pink Bandana on my gym bag.” A move that promotes emotions and awareness simultaneously! In the meantime, that piece of cloth became his source of motivation. In childhood, his parents sent him to gymnastics school to channel his energy. But with the years passing by, gymnastics became Brody’s mainstay. 

Brody Malone rides with grand passion, drawing inspiration from the memory of his late mother

Brody Malone spent much of his high school years working on his physical strength. He believed that competing in rodeo activities would help him reach that stage. His motions resembled those of his father, who used to compete in college rodeos. However, the shift occurred in 2015-16. 

In his first Junior National Championships, he attained seventh place. But Brody Malone didn’t lose his hope. Next year (2016), he came back to take the second rank in the competition. The same year, he appeared in his first elite national championships. In the all-around event, Malone failed to make it in the top ten. But in the horizontal bar event, the teenage gymnast secured the bronze medal. Since then, there has been no looking behind. 

Back in 2017, Brody Malone snagged silver in the all-around at the Junior Olympics National Championships—a big step in a journey that kept gaining momentum. Through it all, he’s carried his mom’s pink bandana with him, a sentimental tradition he’s kept to this day. Stories like these are both moving and inspiring, right? What do you think? Let us know!