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10, 2015, the bone marrow test returned and Ryan was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and began intensive chemotherapy. That was the moment Ryan truly started to focus on reaching a new goal in his life, and he was determined to fight against whatever was going to stand in his way so he could fly! While lying in the ICU, he looked up at his dad and said, “I want to become a pilot.” Ryan’s dad was a pilot (private pilot) himself, and he immediately rushed to the nearby airport, which was only five minutes from the hospital, and picked up an assortment of books and Ryan’s first log book. It was during this time while in the hospital that Ryan made a decision that would alter his future. The following day, he remained in critical condition in the ICU. His family was told there was a high chance Ryan would not survive the night. With his blood pressure so low, his body went into septic shock, causing his organs to begin to shut down. While in the trauma room, about 15 doctors and nurses worked frantically, trying to save Ryan’s life. He was rushed to Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego by ambulance and put into the Intensive Care Unit. His mother rushed him back to the doctor’s office, where a new doctor took immediate action, which assisted in saving his life. For three days, his mother took him to see the doctor, each time being told, “it’s just a virus, it will pass.” During the time he was sick, he became lethargic, had a high fever, and by the fourth day, his high fever still wouldn’t break, and he threw up to the point that the blood vessels in his eyes burst, leaving the whites of his eyes completely red. Starting in September of 2015, Ryan began running a low-grade fever. Prior to this day, Ryan was a competitive golfer, multinational champion equestrian, musician, and a 4.2 GPA student who had his sights set on attending a highly ranked four-year university. Just six days into Ryan’s senior year of high school, his entire world came to a sudden stop. “Flying to me is the greatest freedom that one could ask for, and I cherish every second I get to spend in the sky.” recently shared his story of resilience and determination that led him to fulfill his dream of flying.