During Myles’ junior year, he was leading his football team to victory after victory. But after his last playoff game of the season, he started to feel ill, and his nose bled for an hour before he could get it to stop. His parents knew something was wrong, so they took him to an emergency room in his hometown of Fountain, Colo. – about 20 minutes south of Colorado Springs. A blood test immediately revealed that he had cancer, and he was sent to Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora. There, Myles and his parents received a devastating diagnosis: he had acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a cancer that threatened to sideline not only his dreams of playing football in college, but also his life.

In the fall of 2022, Myles decided to delay his graduation until December 2023, so he could focus on healing and then play football for one more season to make a lasting impression on college recruiters. With the support of his care team, his family and his coaches, Myles worked diligently to regain his strength and stamina, so he could return to the football field. In the fall of 2023, he helped lead his team to a 7-3 record.

Myles has become a symbol of courage and resilience for his teammates and community. His remarkable journey has continued to inspire those around him. And while Myles felt good enough to be back on the field with his team, his cancer journey is ongoing. He’ll continue to receive daily chemotherapy treatment until he is considered in remission in 2025.