06/12/2026
Nine years.
Nine years since we said goodbye to Lukas.
Some days, it feels impossible that so much time has passed. Other days, it feels like it was just yesterday.
Nine years of wondering who he would be today. What college he would have chosen. What path his football career might have taken. What dreams he would have chased, what adventures he would have had, and who he would have become.
Those are the hardest parts of grief—the milestones we'll never get to see and the memories we'll never get to make.
The truth is, there is no amount of time that makes losing a child feel acceptable. There is no anniversary that hurts any less because another year has gone by. We still miss him. We still love him. He is on our minds and hearts every day. We still wish he were here.
And yet, in the midst of that loss, we have witnessed something extraordinary.
Over the past nine years, so many of you have chosen to remember Lukas with us. You have walked, donated, volunteered, shared our mission, and helped support families facing childhood cancer.
Because of you, Lukas's impact did not end on the day we lost him.
His story continues in every family helped, every act of kindness shown, and every life touched through Live Like Lukas.
Today, we remember our beautiful boy who should still be here. A son, a brother, a friend, a teammate, and a young man with dreams that deserved the chance to become reality.
Thank you for helping us carry his memory forward. Thank you for speaking his name. Thank you for ensuring that his life continues to make a difference.
Today and every day, we Live Like Lukas.
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