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Skate for Luca
All Others
Catastrophic Loss
Connecticut
Created September 20th, 2023
5-year-old Luca Small has been battling brain cancer since he was just 18 months old and continues to fight this beast. For the three and a half years since his diagnosis, Luca has had to endure more than any person, let alone child, should ever have to endure. 
Between chemotherapy treatments, surgeries, hospital admissions, MRI’s and many specialist appointments, Luca also attends daily physical, occupational and water therapy to help recover from the mobility struggles he faces as a result of the stroke suffered during his first brain surgery. 
Recently, his family was given the news that despite years of chemotherapy treatments, Luca’s tumor was growing. His care was transferred to Boston Children’s Hospital where he is currently admitted and has undergone two additional brain surgeries.  His parents have been by his side every day. In Boston, they focus on improving Luca’s health while also doing their best to keep some type of normalcy for their 3-year-old son, Matteo. The reality, though, is that life for them is more nightmare than normal.
Luca’s parents, Kevin and Lauren Small (born and raised in Hamden, now Northford residents) are faced with unimaginable and unpredictable challenges of raising both boys, managing medical/out of pocket expenses and doing all they can to navigate this extremely devastating reality.
Luca brings an indescribable joy to the lives of everyone who has the pleasure of knowing and loving him. He continues to amaze us every single day and so do his incredible parents who continue to show up for their boys despite their deep sadness, pain and fear of the unknown. 
Our hopes for this fundraiser are to help raise money for Luca’s ongoing medical expenses, and show our support to the strong, brave and resilient Small family. 

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Deanna Maher
Deanna Maher donated $100
1 year ago
Alyssa Fiddes
Alyssa Fiddes donated $250
1 year ago
Anonymous
Anonymous donated $10
1 year ago
Christian Gabucci
Christian Gabucci donated $30

Luca, You have been in my thoughts for years now and I don’t even think I have gotten the pleasure of meeting you in person! You are so strong and have already have overcome so many obstacles the average man has had to deal with in years on this planet. You deserve to see all the beauty this life has to offer you and no matter what happens, you will always be a hero in the lives you have touched. Love always, Chris

1 year ago
Anonymous
Anonymous donated $25
1 year ago
Anonymous
Anonymous donated $10
1 year ago
Anonymous
Anonymous donated $20

I am praying for you and your family, Luca!

1 year ago
Sue, john, Courtney and Jack Higgins
Sue, john, Courtney and Jack Higgins donated $100

Sending so much love to your family. You are all in our prayers.

1 year ago
Jenna DeNicola-Andreycak
Jenna DeNicola-Andreycak donated $25
1 year ago
Marie Williams
Marie Williams donated $50
1 year ago

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