Rising Faith
Ryle Dante Feng

Rising
Faith

Name
Ryle Dante Feng
Age
12 Years Old
Location
Dallas, Texas
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Some kids are born into a world that wasn't built for them.

Ryle is building his own.

Wheelchair basketball player. World traveler. Future shoe designer. A 12-year-old who's overcome more than most adults ever will.

Courage·Resilience·Teamwork·Faith·Dreams· Courage·Resilience·Teamwork·Faith·Dreams·

Family
Snapshot

The people in my family are Ava, Abigail, my mom and dad. We also have a cat named Panda who is black and white.

Behind every kid who believes in themselves is a family who believed first.

The Feng Family
Ryle with his dad

Father & Son

Education

I go to private school and I am in 6th grade.

Coding English Composition
Ryle coding
Ryle with his Lego collection

Hobbies

Some things I love doing for fun are building Legos and playing Minecraft.

Whether it's bricks or blocks, Ryle builds worlds.

Ryle at car show

Car enthusiast too

05
Wheelchair Basketball.
Seven years of teamwork,
grit, and winning.
0
Years
#35
Jersey
🏆
Champion

“My favorite part is the teamwork — if we use teamwork, we are able to win lots of games.”

Ryle 35 Mavericks
Mavs game
Wheelchair basketball team

The Team

Stronger Than All My Excuses

Ryle doesn't want sympathy.
He wants a shot.

Conquering
Fear

Thanks to Kidd's Kids, Ryle flew to Walt Disney World on a Southwest charter — met the pilots on the tarmac, sat in first class, and landed in the most magical place on Earth.

Then came the Tron Lightcycle Run — the fastest ride in all of Disney. Ryle was terrified. Heart pounding. Hands shaking.

He rode it anyway.

“It was scary. But it was worth it. I conquered my fear.”

Ryle at the Tron Lightcycle
Ryle and dad on the Tron ride
Magic Kingdom fireworks

“Keep lookin' up.”

Kidd's Kids · kiddskids.org

Characters, Rides & Magic

Meeting Aladdin and Jasmine
With The Mandalorian
With Woody and Jessie
Rise of the Resistance
With Pluto
Galaxy's Edge with Mom
EPCOT Japan at night
EPCOT fireworks

Travel &
Adventures

2026
This Year
Africa

Waking up to the sound of lions roaring every single morning.

2024
Two Years Ago
Europe

An unforgettable adventure across the Atlantic.

“I loved waking up and hearing lions roar every morning.”

Sushi.
Always Sushi.

If Ryle could eat one thing for the rest of his life, the answer comes in about half a second. Hand rolls, nigiri, omakase — he's tried them all and he's not slowing down.

Hand rolls
Kura Sushi

“If it's raw fish and rice, I'm there.”

Sushi connoisseur since age 5

Medical Journey

9
Surgeries Overcome

A few medical things I've gone through are lots of doctor's appointments.

Nine times they said “this will be hard.”
Nine times he came back stronger.
Ryle smiling in hospital with mom
Ryle recovering with mom by his side

Mom never left his side

Spina Bifida Awareness Month

Spina Bifida — one of the most common congenital birth defects. Lifetime cost of care: $790,000. But the cost of giving up? Ryle will never know.

“It Takes
a Village”

Faith & Community

People who have helped me grow are my coaches who help me get better at basketball — church family, mentors, coaches, and friends.

They have encouraged me by making me try harder and helping me get better every day.

“Making me try harder and helping me get better every day.”

Achievements

🏅

Qualifying for
the Paralympics

14 & Under Division

UCO Endeavor Games · Oklahoma, 2026

Goals &
Dreams

Kobe mural

Design a Shoe with New Balance

Basketball shoes designed specifically for kids who have AFOs like me.

Kobe mural

Training for the Paralympics

Playing at USC at the famous Coliseum in LA. The dream is alive.

Ryle in USC shirt with city skyline

Eyes on the future

Why Rising Faith
Matters

💪
Resilience
Nine surgeries. Zero excuses. Ryle proves that strength isn't about what happens to you — it's about what you do next.
🤝
Teamwork
Seven years of wheelchair basketball taught him that nobody wins alone. We rise together.
Big Dreams
From designing shoes for kids with AFOs to training for the Paralympics — dreaming big is his default setting.
🙏
Faith
A village of coaches, family, and mentors who believed before he could. Faith isn't just the name — it's the foundation.

Moments That
Matter

🎵

Rising Faith

This is Ryle's story.
And it's only the beginning.

People don't flourish because life is easy.
They flourish when they're not alone.

If a 12-year-old can face all of this and still dream bigger than everyone around him — what's your excuse?

Rising Faith isn't just a name.
It's a way of life.