Presenting Michael Ritz, Jr

Michael Ritz is 13 years old and has been in remission from ALL for six years. He was diagnosed in Aug. 2003 and underwent two and a half years of chemotherapy. He is in the 8th grade and carries all A's in school. His favorite subject is math. He enjoys playing football, basketball and lacrosse. He also likes video games, swimming, riding bikes, playing with air soft guns and entertaining his little brother. Michael has 4 siblings: Gabrielle(11), Allison(8), Katelyn(6), and Matthew(3). His favorite place on earth is Walt Disney World. When he grows up he would like to be an aeronautical engineer. This will be his 4th year to participate in Lacrosse for Leukemia and he loves being a part of it!