Cancer patient gets wish to train with Special Forces

After being diagnosed with leukemia in November 2005, Airyque (pronounced Eric) underwent chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. He took drugs so experimental that they could have left him blind or nerve-damaged. On Thursday morning, Airyque started his real adventure as he trained with Hurlburt Field's special tacticians.

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[Neverdii]

Now that's the definition of ranger up. That kid doesn't take shit from cancer. No fuckin disneyland for him; he wants to train with the best! Best regards to him and his commitment to living life to the fullest

[ironhorzmn]

According to an official Air Force newsletter dated 6/20/2007, Airyque Ervin successfully completed treatment, underwent a successful bone marrow transplant, and has been removed from all medications.

He now has a 'favorable' prognosis.

[statutue]

yea I hope God heal em! !!

[Cthulhu235]

Awesome!

[TheDevenrocks]

@TKMSeznam12 He probably doesn't even know what a black operation is.

[TKMSeznam12]

@Tnig01 "Black Ops guy"? Dude, he's just Special Forces. Don't bust your COD nut just yet. "Black Ops" aren't as cool as your dreams make them out to be.

[Rangerleadtheway44]

This kid is amazing

[drothefuture]

Going through this workout cured him of any cancer left in his body.

[Tnig01]

That black ops guys has an eye-patch......Fucking badass.

[NPSurvival]

How could you dislike this video?!

[ReconMarine100]

Does anybody know if they still do this vacation thing? I am a type 1 diabetic and my dream is to join the Marine Corps but i am denied due to my diabetes, still I try to find anything I can that can get me close to the military