Spider-Man, Fort Worth Police Department Welcome Home Terminally Ill Child Rylan Pruitt
UPDATE: 6-Year-Old Honorary Fort Worth Police Officer Rylan Pruitt Passes Away From Cancer
FORT WORTH, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - The one and only Spider-Man joined the Fort Worth Police Department in welcoming home 6-year-old Rylan Pruitt at Alliance Airport on March 4.
Pruitt was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a rare, aggressive cancer of the cerebellum in May 2021. After numerous treatments, follow-up scans now show the cancer has spread through his brain and spine. Pruitt has only few more months to live, according to doctors.
His mother Marisa is a teacher, and Pruitt's father, Mike is a Captain Paramedic. Since his diagnosis in May, they both have taken time off work and have endured financial hardship.
"We got news that no parent wants to ever get. But in the end we know that the cancer never wins and and he wins this fight no matter the outcome," said Mike Pruitt.
They said their son wants to visit the beach and swim with the dolphins. Pruitt loves the WWE and Spider-Man of course. Donate here to help make his dream of seeing the ocean come true.
