Category: Donor Tributes

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…

Braylee’s Legacy Braylee was a girl with a true heart of gold. She was a healthy and active 10-year-old girl who had played in a volleyball game the day before her diagnosis—a diagnosis none of us saw coming. Braylee was diagnosed with a very large, inoperable brain tumor: grade IV Glioblastoma Multiforme. While this diagnosis…

Ian’s Legacy On March 4, 2023, Ian Charles Romaine left his earthly body to live forevermore in the presence of his greatest hero, his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ian passed away after an 11-month battle with one of the most aggressive terminal brain cancers that afflict children today: Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). However,…

Max’s Legacy Max was a lover of football, baseball, basketball, swimming, pogo sticking, stock trading, and anything that presented a challenge. He always had a bad joke in his back pocket. He lived his life in a kind, gentle, and gracious manner. Quite possibly the world’s best little brother to his siblings, Max still holds…

Carli’s Legacy Our lives were forever changed on Christmas Eve of 2021, when our beautiful daughter, Carli, was diagnosed with DIPG—a rare and universally fatal tumor in the brain stem that afflicts an average of 200-300 children per year. Carli fought an inspirational battle for 18 months before receiving her wings in June of 2023….

Matthew’s Legacy Matthew was someone you think of as an overall wonderful person. A team player, and the most influential and kind son, grandson, brother, and cousin anyone could ask for. He knew how to be funny at the right moments, cared deeply about the people around him, and wanted them to be happy. His…

Sammy’s Legacy Sammy was a cheerful and rambunctious soul. He mastered riding a pedal bike on his first attempt at age 3. He loved trains—whether wooden, electric, or real—biking, racing around playgrounds, jumping on trampolines, and playing with his big brother. Sammy was the picture of energy and health until shortly after his 5th birthday…

Joel’s Legacy The news of my son Joel’s diagnosis is still hard to absorb—let alone understand—and it’s been months since he died. At the start of his third year at Texas A&M University, the Midline Glioma, or DIPG symptoms, started just as he was ready to take on the world with grand plans to save…

Nova’s Legacy Nova loved singing and dancing. It was a part of her daily life. She also loved sharing random animal facts with anyone who would listen. Her distinct giggle and smile were infectious. The beach was her happy place. She was the kind of girl you would want as a friend. She loved having…