"Last November, as Notre Dame geared up for the College Football Playoff, offensive lineman Ty Chan learned that his beloved niece, Olivia Kazanjian, had been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia just before her fifth birthday. Chan, a Lowell native and Lawrence Academy product, did his best to compartmentalize and savor the run of a lifetime to the championship game. But his mind was simultaneously elsewhere as his brother, Josh Kazanjian, brought Olivia into treatment at Boston Children's Hospital."
"The distance from home weighed on him as he contemplated his future. Chan, the No. 1 player from Massachusetts in the Class of 2022, was already considering transferring for a shot at more playing time. When he heard the news, he knew he had to be there for his family. He called his brother after the title game and told him he was coming back to New England with Olivia in mind."
Ty Chan learned his niece, Olivia Kazanjian, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia just before her fifth birthday and prioritized family over his initial college plans. He compartmentalized the College Football Playoff run while Olivia began treatment at Boston Children's Hospital. Chan called his brother after the title game and decided to return to New England to support Olivia. Olivia is now in remission and regaining her hair, leaning on Chan as a constant source of support. Chan started as a basketball player, took up football at Lowell High, transferred to Lawrence Academy, reclassified, and drew national interest after an Under Armour camp.
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