A child who already endured a serious documented reaction is now facing exclusion from school. Eight years later, his medical history is still at the centre of this battle. Dylan was just 4 years old when the DTaP vaccine hit him. Fevers of 104–105°F. Burning pain in his hands and feet. His legs buckled so badly that his mother had to carry him. For weeks, he slept nearly 20 hours a day. His paediatrician documented the reaction and recommended no further DTaP or Tdap vaccines for at least 10 years. The family moved back to New York so the boys could be together. Dylan was finally settled into middle school. Today is his last day. Not because he did anything wrong, but because New York rejected the medical exemption recommended by his own doctor. New York voters are choosing a governor next week. Remember the four-year-old who could barely walk. Remember the 13-year-old being told that his medical exemption isn’t enough. His name is Dylan. Jessic Dawn is his mom. And his story deserves to be heard.