MESA, AZ — The Mountain View High School football team in Mesa gave a special classmate a night of gridiron glory.
Sixteen-year-old Ian Bickerstaff is now in hospice care after being diagnosed with a rare disease called HLH (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis).
In November, the non-verbal teenager, who faced mental and physical challenges throughout his life, spent four months in the hospital.
Sadly, it took a toll on his heart.
Doctors gave Bickerstaff just six months to a year to live.
That’s when the football team decided to fulfill his dream of running onto the field.
To see the special tribute, check out the video above.