No quit. That is an oft-used phrase to describe a determined individual facing adversity and it is an apt description of 17-year-old David Moskowitz.He is a Sycamore High School senior whose recent days have been in surgery and in ICU and in a sudden state of uncertain survival.Today was different.The 16th of January, which matches his lacrosse uniform number, officially became David Moskowitz Day as proclaimed by Montgomery Mayor Chris Dobrozsi."David, this is for you," said the mayor as he handed the youth the formal proclamation to a burst of applause in the Family Resource Center at Children's Hospital Medical Center.A week before Christmas, David went from a typically active teenager to some numbness on his face and an emergency MRI."Over the course of the next five days, we watched our son literally with fear in his eyes and his whole life changed before our eyes," related the boy's mother, Sara.He had lost some function is his hands, eyes and face. He was unable to use the right side of his body in the usual ways.He was diagnosed with a genetic disorder called HHT. It affects arteries and veins in ways that are life-threatening.An aneurysm resulted and nearly claimed his life, but for the work of a neurosurgeon who performed procedures that brought him through.The genetic disorder caused an excess flow of blood into his veins. In David's case, there was so much excess blood the veins ballooned."Because of where it is in his brain, they can't get to it to operate in the traditional sense," explained Jim, the boy's father.He talked about how doctors delivered various beams of radiation into one spot, a process that is designed to create scar tissue over the course of months or years."This is something they won't know if it is successful for quite some time," he said.It was shocking to his teammates and friends to learn his condition was inoperable.For fellow aviators like James Dobrozsi, Drew Gordon, Kevin Russelland Jared Sandow, it was hard to talk about.Their coach, Greg Cole told us today, "We had to have a lot of conversations about how do you deal with a situation like this and I think as a result, I think people are just more aware of each other."His parents, Sara and Jim, are keenly aware of how their lives have been demonstrably, unalterably changed.Though David's neurosurgeon, Dr. Sudhakar Vadivelu, is determined to find a cure, there is none at the moment.So moments like the special proclamation, the display of his number on the Sycamore scoreboard and the distribution of lacrosse team jerseys now possess a more meaningful magnificence."Here's No. 16," coach Cole said as he handed the uniform to a beaming David. His playing days are over. The motor skills that came so naturally are compromised.But, he has inspired and galvanized his team, his school and his family in ways they never expected."There's random people that have reached out to me," said David to a roomful of school buddies and family. "I don't know who they are, but I appreciate all the support."So far, Jack, his identical twin, shows no symptom of HHT. But, he is at risk for the same medical condition.It's a struggle, a long medical road ahead. He hopes to be out of the hospital soon but no release date has been set.He will continue with rehab and physical therapy to help his motor skills."This is something that he will deal with for the rest of his life," said his father. "He's looking at it as 'when do I get back to normal?'"David intends to go to college. He wants to pursue a career in nursing. He was inspired by a nurse who helped him work through a broken leg as a young teen. He will turn 18 in a month surrounded by family and friends who exhibit the "no quit" trait that is so evident in him.