The dermatologist quickly removed it, sent it in for a biopsy and referred him to the Princess Margaret. “When I heard Princess Margaret, I knew it was serious. They are the best, and you only need the best if it’s serious.” he said. And serious it was, Ryan had stage 2B melanoma.
“I knew that by being here I was going to get the best treatment possible.”
On March 11, 2021, running in parallel with a worldwide pandemic, Ryan finished the last of his 17 treatments. He is currently all clear and hopes to stay that way and is grateful that he could contribute to the future of cancer research by being a part of this cutting-edge research trial.
Published February 6, 2023