Several hundred gathered at Shepard High School to remember Ryan Plowman, a 17-year-old from Crestwood, IL, who died after catching mono.
While mono is generally considered a common illness, Ryan's immune system was compromised from having Crohn's Disease and he was unable to fight it off."You shouldn't die from mono, but he just had a perfect storm," said his father Daniel Plowman.A week after celebrating the regional championship with his soccer team, Ryan was in the hospital with mono. At the vigil Wednesday, he was remembered not only as a standout athlete but also an honor student.
Friends said Ryan was a leader who made a lasting impression on everyone he touched. As the vigil drew to a close they released orange balloons, the school colors.A GoFundMe account for Ryan has raised more than $80,000 already. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday and funeral services on Friday.
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