Matthew was a charismatic, kind, gentle, compassionate young man that was wise beyond his 13 years. He was a happy go lucky kid that enjoyed everything life had to offer. To know Matthew was to love him. Matthew was great at all sports but his passion was basketball. He loved to dance, play the drums and spend time with his family and friends. Matthew did everything BIG. He was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive type of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL). His battle with cancer was very short. Matthew was a brave warrior, he fought for his life till the very end.