He Decided With His Heart

Sciacca also said that while they would get together to discuss his decision, in the end, ‘it was ultimately a decision that “came from his heart.” She even said, “We talked about in five or ten years, is he going to look back and say, ‘Damn, I wish I went to that track conference,’ or is he going to say, ‘Damn, I saved someone’s life’.”

A Gentle Giant

Sciacca also described her son saying, “I know my son very well and I know where his heart is and I knew that he would make the right decision. He made his decision. He gave up his college season to do this. He’s a gentle giant,” mentioning that he’s 255 pounds and over 6-feet tall. She goes on to say, “He’ll do anything for anybody.”