Hunter Ryon

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Hunter was born 2005 to Angie and Travis. He has started early in life growing up a fighter. This may come from having two big sisters and his large share of medical issues. Hunter has always been a very active young boy. He is not one to sit inside. He loves his sports, cars and trucks (thanks to Papaw), hunting, fishing, camping, and anything else to do with being outside. You will not find him inside if he has anything to say about it. As a parent, I loved seeing this. Now with his Perthes diagnoses he needs to slow down. This saddens me to no end. I never wanted to tell my son to sit on the couch and play video games. But as cool as we could make his room or any other place in our house he would still much rather be outside just digging in the mud. Hunter was able to play baseball for one year before being diagnosed and regrettably being told that sports where no longer in his future. This devastated him as he was so impatiently ready to play football. He now must be content in rooting for his favorites while watching the Colts, Reds, Pacers, some Nascar, and The Bone Collector hunting show. He has been able to hunt with dad, but this was still a struggle with walking to their stand. But he and dad WILL continue to find a way to the woods and water.

Since February 2011 Hunter has been under anesthesia 3 times for 3 surgeries; 4 times in the last three years. This was all before he turned 7 years old. Mom and dad are exhausted and this has really just begun.