Ryan has had a difficult childhood

Ryan has had a difficult childhood. He is actually undiagnosed. He has an unknown medical disorder. They believe it is mitochondrial, so it affects every part of his body," said Joanne Wirtjes, Ryan's mother.
"It's not great. It's bad," Ryan said about being sick.
"He has a shunt that drains excess fluid from his brain," Joanne Wirtjes said.

He had to go look at his shirt in the mirror right away, so I think he likes it," Town of Sheboygan Fire Chief Joe Stahl said
Before he took a ride, and went on an official safety check, Ryan had more to smile about -- he's going to Disney World.
"(I can) go on water rides, go on roller coasters, play miniature golf," Ryan said.
The family can't thank the firefighters and Make-A-Wish enough.
"That is medicine and more magic that medicine could be," Joanne Wirtjes said.
"Oh it is a blessing," Ryan's dad, William Wirtjes, said.
Ryan's dad saw this special day as a great family memory in the making.
"The smile on his face -- I haven't seen that quite that big in a while," William Wirtjes said.
The whole family will go to Disney World thanks