Vaughn Ripley ascends Mt. Rainer.

Vaughn Ripley ascends Mt. Rainer.

We’re a little late on this one, but each and every month we’re going to take a look at Purpose 2 Play’s most popular stories from the previous month. This will be measured by the number of page views each story receives.

With that said, here are our five most popular stories from the month of May:

5. VIDEO: Kid Stands Up to Entire P.E. Class, Redefines Courage in Sports

“I just wanted to come up here and tell you that’s how I feel.” – Jake

4. Ironman Brian Boyle, The Man with the Iron Heart

“The power of the voice is amplified when the message is of gratitude.” – Brian Boyle

3. Dr. David King Ran a 3:12 Boston Marathon, Then Sprinted to OR to Save Bombing Victims

“Not by a long shot.” – David King on whether that was his most draining day at work

2. MLS Goalie Chris Seitz to Meet Man Whose Life He Saved with Bone Marrow Donation

“I’ve known two heroes in my life. One of them was my brother, Joe. He was a cop in New Jersey and he chased down a murderer and finally cornered him with some other cops, and he became the top cop for the U.S. back in 1991. He met the President. My second hero is now Chris.” – Philip Richiuso

1. Vaughn Ripley Uses Fitness to Survive Hemophilia, HIV, and Hepatitis C

“To not only still be alive, but to have a wife, a house, and a family, I can’t even put it into words how special it is to me that I’m able to live what most people consider a ‘normal’ life.” – Vaughn Ripley

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