On February 19, 2022, William collapsed while playing in soccer tournament in Howard County, Maryland. He had gone into sudden cardiac arrest as a result of a previously undetected congenital issue with one of his arteries. Miraculously, William’s life was saved on the field that day due to the quick action of a parent and a trainer who performed CPR and deployed an AED that was present for the event until paramedics arrived. Three days after his collapse, William underwent open-heart surgery to correct his artery. Amazingly, five months later William was back playing soccer, fully recovered with no restrictions. Now a high school junior, William is continuing to work towards his goal of playing soccer in college.