Panther Creek High School Graduate 'Is My Hero,' Says Proud Parent

Little Elm, TX — Graduation is a major milestone and deserves to be celebrated! That's why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to recognize our community's outstanding 2024 graduates.

This submission comes from Michael Abramowitz who nominated Ethan of Little Elm.

Graduate’s name

Ethan

What grade is the graduate finishing?

High School

What school is your graduating student graduating from?

Panther Creek High School

How do you know your graduating student nominee?

Parent

Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!

Ethan has suffered from Juvenile Arthritis and Eosinophilic Esophogitis since he was 5 years old. For six years, he had a feeding tube (G-tube). Being in and out of the hospital constantly, he missed tons of school. He decided to repeat 8th grade to learn everything he missed. In 9th grade, he became his school’s TV news anchor. In remission, he made the JV baseball team in 11th grade and the varsity team his senior year. For his inspiration to others, he is the 2024 Young Adult Honoree at the Arthritis Walk in Dallas. He has received the President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award, as he has advocated on Capitol Hill with Senators and Congressmen for funds for research to cure Arthritis; and volunteered for 11 years for Kayla Cares 4 Kids, which donates entertainment and educational items to children’s hospitals and Ronald McDonald House nationwide. In the fall, he will enroll in the University of Missouri’s Journalism School, where he will pursue his dream of becoming a sportscaster.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about your graduating student nominee?

Ethan perseveres with a positive attitude and is someone you can’t help but root for to succeed. He is my hero!

Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Ethan!

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