Freshman Ryan Gill spent the months prior to the Christmas season hand delivering and handwriting over 1,000 Christmas cards.

The cards went to Gill’s closest family and friends. Each card was personally picked and inside included a handwritten note outlining Gill’s feelings and memories with the person.

After all the cards were handed out, he stated that is cost him $315.37. “Seeing the joyous reactions on their faces really makes that cost worth while and then some,” Gill said.

This past Summer Gill also finished his autobiography, a book he hopes to share with his peers.

The book goes through his childhood years, from birth to the beginning of college. It also includes many of his beliefs and idea’s as well as how his battle with Leukemia as a child impacted his life.