Inspiration

Dylan, the youngest of three brothers, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his left humerus in January 2016, when he was nine years old. For more than five years, he battled through four recurrences until his disease advanced aggressively beyond possible treatment options, and he passed away on March 4, 2021. Throughout his cancer battle, Dylan demonstrated incredible strength, courage, and optimism. He never stopped fighting and never gave up hope.  He lived by his credo “I will always be strong enough to pick myself up no matter what,” and inspired others with his resilience, joyful spark, and grace.  Besides his family and his dog Buster, Dylan’s loves and passions included Legos, superheroes, (especially the Marvel Universe, Ironman, and the Flash), cooking, gaming with his friends, and watching his favorite shows The Office and The Flash.  We honor Dylan’s memory and the joy and grace he brought into this world by creating awareness of this devastating disease and funding research to improve treatment options and outcomes for osteosarcoma patients.