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Peyton’s Legacy Peyton was more than just our son—he was a light in this world. From the moment he entered our lives, his sharp wit and boundless curiosity made every day an adventure. He was the kid who could make anyone laugh, the one who saw every challenge as an opportunity, and who cared deeply…

Lydia’s Legacy Lydia Quinn Sharpe, born on March 26, 2016, was the youngest of Tara and Jonathan Sharpe’s three daughters. She was soft-spoken, thoughtful, and extremely considerate. Of all her sisters, she was the most willing to compromise so that other members of her family were happy. Tara and Jonathan referred to her as their…

Grayson’s Legacy Grayson was full of life and loved being around people. His life was tragically cut short on 3/21/21, just two weeks after he turned 16. He was diagnosed with an aggressive pediatric brain tumor the month after he turned 14. He fought courageously during his 23-month cancer journey, maintaining a positive attitude despite…

Kenzie’s Legacy Our beautiful daughter, Mackenzie (Kenzie), was diagnosed with high-risk, metastatic medulloblastoma in May of 2018 at the age of seven. Over the next year, she endured two emergency brain surgeries, six weeks of whole brain and spine radiation, and seven months of high-dose chemotherapy. Mackenzie was at Children’s Wisconsin weekly, sometimes even daily,…

Ethan’s Legacy Born May 26, 2008, Ethan was a joyful, caring and fun-loving kid. A smile was almost always on his face. He was a peacemaker and enjoyed playing games together as a family. He loved his siblings, drawing, legos, the Yankees and his puppy Milo. Early in 2018, Ethan was diagnosed with Grade 3…

Collin’s Legacy Our Collin was a special little guy from the moment he was born. There was just something about him—about how he loved life and how he loved and cared for everyone around him. Collin made the lives of the people whose paths he crossed better. What made Collin stand out among everyone was…

Austin’s Legacy Austin described himself as a “decent, cool dude.” He was the funniest and wisest person I have ever known, and he only lived for 13 years, 10 months, and 17 days. Austin was born with five brown birthmarks that, at the time, though extremely rare, seemed to be only a minor cosmetic issue….

Colby’s Legacy Our sweet boy was the kindest, purest soul we will ever know. Everyone was a friend to him, and he cared for all. He was comforting and supportive, which was especially evident during his initial radiation treatments, where he quickly made friends with other patients. Colby once stayed after an appointment just so…

Brenna’s Legacy Brenna Jane Francis Corcoran was a 4-year-old with beautiful long eyelashes and big blue eyes. She fought DIPG with strength and bravery for 7.5 months. Brenna was the youngest of six children and the youngest child of Bonnie and Robert Corcoran. Brenna came to live with her mom and dad when she was…

Luca’s Legacy Luca’s laughter rang through our hearts and filled our home with joy from the day he was born. His chocolate-brown eyes sparkled with mischief, and he literally melted my heart and wrapped me firmly around his tiny finger. He was always smiling and loved being in the middle of the action. Luca loved…

Noah’s Legacy Our son, Noah McEver, was 7 years old when we found out he had Stage IV Glioblastoma. Noah was a beautiful boy, inside and out. He was the most compassionate and considerate person we have ever known. He was always smiling—we can’t even remember a time when we didn’t see him smile. He…