[url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2013/08/cleveland_browns_thrill_local.html]Article[/url] [quote]CLEVELAND, Ohio – A convoy of blockers ahead and the worst days of cancer treatment behind, 5-year-old Ryan Encinas clutched the football and ran for the goal line, a crowd of 24,134 fans cheering his every step. “Go, buddy, go,” yelled Robert Bozic, as his son weaved his way 40 yards across the FirstEnergy Stadium turf with halfback Trent Richardson picking off would-be tacklers. The Browns Family Night came to a poignant end Saturday as Ryan crossed the goal line, was swept onto the shoulders of linebacker Craig Robertson and congratulated by the entire team in the west end zone. “This is one of the highest highs we’ve had during this entire ordeal,” said Bozic, standing on the sidelines with the football tucked in Ryan’s helmet. “To see him out there running with the Cleveland Browns is one of the greatest experiences of our lives.” The Browns in connection with Littlest Heroes invited Ryan to run for a 40-yard touchdown on the final play of practice. The idea was the brainchild of coach Rob Chudzinski’s 7-year-old son, Kaelan, who saw the Nebraska Cornhuskers stage a similar play for a cancer survivor at their spring game. “Anything we can do to make somebody’s day better I'm all for it,” Chudzinski said. It was a momentous weekend for the Cuyahoga Falls family. Ryan celebrated his second year in remission on Friday. Doctors diagnosed him with lung cancer at age 2. He spent six weeks in a hospital where he underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatments. His mother, Angela, dropped out of school to take care of Ryan. In April, the Browns contacted Littlest Heroes -- a local organization which assists families that have a child diagnosed with cancer -- looking for a youngster to carry out Kaelan Chudzinski’s vision. On Wednesday, Ryan met the Browns at their Berea training facility. “Ryan was so outgoing and wasn’t the least bit intimidated to be around the players,” said Chudzinski’s wife, Sheila. “He was challenging D’Qwell (Jackson) and Trent to race him.” For his big night, Ryan wore a Browns helmet and a uniform with a “No. 1 “Encinas” jersey. His dad offered some last-minute pointers while his 3-year-old sister, Rowan, dangled around mom’s legs. The Browns introduced Ryan to the crowd and showed pictures of him at the hospital and at the team facility on the scoreboard video screens. He accepted a handoff from quarterback Brandon Weeden and followed Richardson’s block. Ryan added a moment of levity with a premature celebration, spiking the ball at the 30 yard line before Coach Chud recovered the fumble and got Ryan going again. He was swamped by autograph requests from players. “That was cool,” Weeden said. “When Chud told us we were going to do that in team meetings, I was pumped about it. That was a cool deal. The kid is 5-years-old and he's been through a lot. I do a lot of stuff back home with Children's Hospital, so every time something like that happens, it brings a lump to your throat.”[/quote] Great story.