Donnie Hult has been an active member of our community since he came home from the Navy in 1984. Donnie came home to help his father establish Canine Training, Inc. Canine Training, Inc. which includes Hadnot Creek Kennel. He also served as a Carteret County Deputy Sherriff K9 Handler (1984-2008) and has been actively involved with the Boy Scouts and White Oak River Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America. Donnie has spent his entire adult life giving back to our community through his love of dogs, the outdoors, and our community.

Donnie has been diagnosed with small cell lung cancer that has metastasized to his brain, spine, ribs, lungs, Adrenal glands, lymph nodes, liver, and hips. His prognosis is terminal, although palliative chemo, radiation, and immune therapy are in progress.

His wife Jessica has become his full-time care giver, taking him to his doctor appointments, giving him medications, assisting with his mobility issues, on top of all the other responsibilities of a wife and mom. His daughter, Hailey has taken over the family business, Hadnot Creek Kennels, and helping her dad in her spare time. Donnie’s son, Luke, works full-time, and comes to help out a few nights a week and on the weekends.

This account has been set up to help with the mounting medical bills, medication expenses, and extraneous bills.

Let’s pull together to help the Hult Family! Any donation would be greatly appreciated by all! Please keep Donnie and the entire family in your thoughts and prayers.