Michael was diagnosed with periostial osteosarcoma at age 13, when a large tumor was discovered in his leg.  He has had eight surgeries over the past six years and has fought hard to be able to walk again after each one.  Throughout high school he has tried as hard as possible to live a normal life, managing for the football team since he couldn’t play himself.  He is now in his freshman year at Mercer University in Macon, GA.  He is studying biomedical engineering, with the hope of making advancements in the field of prosthetic limbs.  His advice to those newly diagnosed is “celebrate the good days and do as much as you can to have fun.”