Matt has been an athlete his whole life and has had a passion for anything sports since he can remember. The summer before high school in July 2018, Matt was experiencing vertigo and nausea and was forced to sit out for basketball season. The symptoms became worse and in June 2020 he was diagnosed with Chiari Malformation and was rushed into the hospital for emergency brain surgery. After a near death experience and a subsequent diagnosis with ulcerative colitis, the amazing doctors at Boston Children's Hospital saved his life. To stay connected with his passion for basketball, Matt coaches kids and finds that they inspire him and truly demonstrate his belief that every person can have an impact on the world.