“To lose a family member so suddenly and tragically is extremely difficult, especially for his family and friends,

“Taylor says he only decided to retire once his tournament ended, which seemed like "the perfect time".

“wasn't as sharp as we would have liked

“his death turned their world “upside down,”

“Family life takes a back seat… so, for sure, that was a big part of why I decided to step back.

“wrenching transformation

“In Great and Unfortunate Things , we see how Arday went from being nonverbal as a child and illiterate until he was eighteen to scaling unimag-inable [sic] heights as an adult. Without romanticizing the struggle, this is a story of determination against seemingly insurmountable odds—and of a family and a small group of believers whose compassion helped him see what is possible.

“The decision to retire is purely based on my body and my mind coming to its natural course in that current role - and it's ready to go on a new journey.