On Tuesday, Ryan uploaded three Instagram posts with long descriptions explaining his ailments, as well as some of the roadblocks he’s come up against. The Colorado firefighter said in his first caption that he felt "obligated to tell my story" because so many people came forward after Trista’s initial post.

He began, "Backstory - In February I started my fire career over and began an 18 week fire academy with Denver Fire.  Towards the end of that process I felt more and more worn out and began feeling occasional 'flu like' symptoms.  I was tested for COVID multiple times but never tested positive."

Ryan explained that he completed the academy and was optimistic he would feel better, but "it’s been five months now and, if anything, I feel worse."

He delved into his "battery of symptoms," which include "deep body and muscle aches, fevers, night sweats, full body itching with no rash, headaches, neck and throat swelling, congestion, light headedness, nausea, and just general all around not feeling good."

He wrote, "Most days I feel about 70%.  Somedays I feel a bit better and somedays I can barely get out of bed.  I don’t believe I have anything contagious as no one else in my family has been sick nor has anyone I have worked with or associated with been sick."

In a subsequent post, Ryan explained his frustrations about being "sick for unknown reasons." He added, "The struggle to find answers in the medical world and support through the insurance industry is frustrating and lacking.  One must truly and persistently advocate for himself/herself if they hope to find answers or, at the very least, rule out possibilities."

Ryan vowed to keep fighting and staying strong.

He wrote, "I have spent the better part of my life challenging my personal limits.  As a result I feel well prepared to take on my current health situation.  I have a strong support group and the best wife in the world. Please don’t worry about me.  I will be fine."

Ryan urged, "If you must worry, worry about each other.  Support each other.  Be there for each other."

He concluded, "The outpouring of support I have received has been humbling and therapeutic.  I could not be more grateful.  I can not imagine the healing power that amount of love and caring would have on the world should we all choose to apply it?  Maybe let’s find out..."