10/02/2025
We are so saddened to learn of Aiden's passing💔 Thank you all for supporting his dream wish to attend a Milwaukee Bucks game in 2023. These little gestures leave priceless memories for loved ones. Our prayers are with all who know Aiden and were blessed to witness his courage.
In honor of Aiden, taken too soon by childhood cancer.
"Aiden’s story is one of courage, community, and love...."
Aiden passed away at the age of 19, after battling synovial sarcoma for 6 years.
Aiden took whatever life threw at him, and endured any treatment necessary if it meant defeating his cancer. He went through years of chemotherapy, radiation, clinical trials, numerous surgeries, traveling to different states to seek treatment... anything for a cure.
We first met Aiden in 2019, shortly after his initial cancer diagnosis at age 13. After being NED (no evidence of disease) for several years, Aiden's cancer returned in 2023 with a vengeance, spreading in soft tissue throughout his entire body.
Basketball was Aiden's saving grace. Whenever he wasn't in treatment, you could find Aiden out on the court with his friends.
We'll always remember Aiden- his fierce loyalty to his family and friends, his ever-positive outlook on life, and his vibrant love of the game.
"Aiden Thompson, 19, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on September 11, 2025 at University of Virginia Medical Center.
"Aiden, a radiant soul who faced cancer with extraordinary courage, touched the lives of everyone around him with his unwavering spirit, love for basketball, and dream of graduating high school with his friends — a dream he achieved in a special ceremony at Warren County High School in March 2024. His resilience inspired us all, and though he is no longer with us, his legacy of hope, determination, and love endures.
"Aiden’s story is one of courage, community, and love. He dreamed of playing basketball with his friends... and he achieved so much despite the odds."
