Lucas is at peace. Lucas passed away early Sunday morning, January 30th, 2011 surrounded by his family and friends. His spirit to fight, to challenge, to live every moment to the fullest resonates within us as we celebrate his life. Thank you all for your support and heart felt messages during this very difficult time.
Continuing Lucas’ spirit and drive to help others, we are once again participating in the annual Ride To Conquer Cancer. In memory of Lucas we will be riding on Team Philmore to raise funds for research, medicines and treatments that have extended Lucas’s (and others) quality of life many years longer than imagined at the time of diagnosis. We will continue to raise awareness and contribute to those in need and those in treatment for cancer. This is what we ride for. Life.
Please visit our team page and consider donating in memory of Lucas and his courageous fight against small cell cancer. Funds raised in The Ride to Conquer Cancer will support breakthrough research, exemplary teaching, and compassionate care made possible through BC Cancer Foundation, a leader in cancer research and care. Stay tuned for more updates as we train for our ride!
The family and friends of Lucas Spata will be holding an auction on January 14th to benefit The Spata Family Fund. After 18 months of cancer free bliss, Lucas’s cancer returned in both the brain and the original site, the sinuses. Lucas continued to fight the cancer with Nicole’s support and unfortunately has run out of treatment options.
His wife Nicole and their 3 year old son Jacob will not only lose their beloved husband and father, but will also be facing the world alone without the financial boost that most life insurance benefits can help with. Lucas unfortunately missed the probationary cut off period by 8 days for eligibility when diagnosed in 2005.
Any amount can help. The cost of hospice, palliative care, the funeral, and loss of Lucas’ income will be difficult on Nicole and Jacob. Friends and Family of Nicole and Lucas have planned this auction to provide Nicole and Jacob with the financial reassurance they deserve so she can work on coping with the loss of the love of her life and help see Jacob through the hardship as well.
This family deserves the best and every little bit you can contribute is a huge help!
Please visit spatafamily.com for donations and detailed information on this event.
We thank you for your continued support and hope to see you at the auction!
Some people use the words “it is better to give than to receive”, and then there those who live it. On October 10th, Prince George Spata Family members (Lucas’s brother’s family Dave, Lorena, Markus and Danika) held a special party to celebrate Markus’s 7th birthday. Partly to counter overindulgence with gift giving, but also to share their thoughts and wishes for what The Impossibility Theory Fund is doing, Markus and the rest of the family asked that in lieu of traditional gifts guests could pledge their support to Lucas’ group if they wished. A good time was had by all and the kids came away with a heightened sense of what it means to help out other kids whose lives are being profoundly affected by illness.
The concept was one that Lucas and the Impossibility Fund couldn’t be more thankful for. On top of that, with over $300 raised the Fund will be giving books to these families - books to inspire all children and, as always, continue to spread the message of “Believing in the Impossible.”
A month ago The Impossibility Theory Fund put out the challenge for kids to tell us who deserved a copy of the book. I made a visit out to the group at Windsor Secondary to meet our new special friend, Daniel. His Mom, Liana entered her son in the contest. Daniel is great boy doing everything to keep fighting at the challenges in his life.
Daniel is also a HUGE Canucks fan and the visit from Fin went a long way.
While the contest is over, please do not hesitate to send your notes of who should deserve a copy of the book. Our goal is to reach as many kids as possible.
One Sunday, June 6th I went out into the community to help two great causes. Firstly, he started the day by being one of the guest “Authors” at the Sharing-Books sponsored events for Room-to-Read. What a wonderful experience to see firsthand the power of books.
Secondly, I went out to Burnaby to attend a Kelsan who is using my experience as their message to ride the BC Ride to Conquer Cancer event this weekend. It was another great event to see the power of books and meet the many people who have inspired, but never met.
Good luck to Brian and Kevin on your ride! (As well as our own Johnathon Strebly who is also taking part in this event!)
Greetings everyone! I wanted to share another shining example of how people not only support our fund, but go out of their way to take on their own challenges to help the fight against cancer.
My brother-in-law Johnathon will be participating in the 2010 Ride to Conquer Cancer. The Ride to Conquer Cancer benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation, is a two-day cycling journey from Vancouver to Seattle, taking place on June 19-20th, 2010. Johnathon hopes to raise at least $5000.00, and is half way to reaching his fundraising goal. The Ride to Conquer Cancer will support breakthrough research, exemplary teaching, and compassionate care made possible through the BC Cancer Foundation. Please take a look at John’s Ride to Conquer Cancer webpage and contribute to his journey by making a donation. Johnathon is an endurance fitness zen-master and we’re so proud of him for taking on this inspiring adventure.
On Tuesday, a dear friend of my wife’s is going on a journey that we are both incredibly proud of. At the young age of 22, Lauren Brem is riding her bike from Seattle to Santa Cruz to raise money for Cancer Research. This two week journey will be grueling and beyond tiresome but from what my wife has told me about her, we both know she will take this challenge head on and complete this incredible feat. Please take a look at her website and her inspiring message. From the bottom of our hearts, Thank you Lauren!
On July 9th, 2009 Lucas Spata had the priviledge of speaking at the weekly meeting for the Rotary Club. He was able to share a little of his life story and the goals of The Impossibility Theory Fund. Following the speech, several members offered their support and made donations.
The Rotary then went further and offered Lucas the opportunity to apply for additional support which later came in the form of a dontation of $500.
A huge thank you to all the members of the Rotary Club of Richmond Sunrise!
For more information about the Rotary Club of Sunrise and the great work they do visit their website.
On July 9th, 2009 Lucas Spata had the priviledge of speaking at the weekly meeting for the Rotary Club. He was able to share a little of his life story and the goals of The Impossibility Theory Fund. Following the speech, several members offered their support and made donations.