Teen who began chemo before high school now graduating with perfect GPA, $125K scholarship
Ryan Martino, a Long Island teen, has graduated high school with a perfect 4.0 GPA after overcoming stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma. He secured a $125,000 Chick Evans Scholarship and shared his inspiring story of perseverance. Martino plans to attend the University of Delaware and encourages others facing adversity to find hope.
- ▪Ryan Martino was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma before starting high school.
- ▪Despite undergoing chemotherapy, he graduated with a 4.0 GPA and received a $125,000 scholarship.
- ▪Martino found solace in golf during his treatment and plans to attend the University of Delaware.
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Fox News Flash Teen who began chemo before high school now graduating with perfect GPA, $125K scholarship Ryan Martino survived stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma and is heading to the University of Delaware By Taylor Penley Fox News Published June 3, 2026 1:03pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Teen cancer survivor graduates with 4.0 GPA, $125K scholarship Ryan Martino, a stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor, discusses his remarkable achievement of graduating with a 4.0 GPA and securing a $125,000 Chick Evans Scholarship. Martino shares his battle with cancer and his powerful message of perseverance and hope for teenagers facing adversity, emphasizing there's always light ahead.
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