Lowieke
Our beautiful boy Lowieke was just six and a half years old when we had to say goodbye to him on May 12, 2024, after his battle with medulloblastoma.
But Lowieke was so much more than his illness. He was our little boy, Emilou's little brother, and a child full of life and love.
He loved LEGO, Super Mario, Nintendo, and spending time in his cosy little corner at home. He adored his cuddly monkey Appie, who was never far away. He loved ice cream, chocolate milk with whipped cream, and all those little things that make childhood so magical.
Lowieke was a boy who found happiness in the simplest moments.
When medulloblastoma entered our lives, everything changed.
Our little boy was forced to face a reality that no child should ever have to experience. Instead of simply growing up, playing and discovering the world, he had to endure the unimaginable.
He fought with a courage and strength that we will never fully be able to put into words. Through everything his illness took from him, he remained our Lowieke. Our precious little boy, who deserved so much more time, so many more adventures, and an entire lifetime ahead of him.
Eventually, we brought him home for his final chapter, surrounding him with everything and everyone he loved. We cared for him at home, where he could be close to us, his sister Emilou, and his beloved Appie.
On May 12, 2024, our world changed forever.
There are no words to describe the emptiness of losing a child. We miss his voice, his laughter, his little habits, and the future we were supposed to share.
But Lowieke's story did not end that day.
In his memory, we founded Appie, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to bringing moments of happiness to seriously ill children and their families. Through these little moments of joy, Lowieke continues to bring light into the lives of others.
We share his story because no child should have to fight medulloblastoma, and no family should have to experience this devastating loss.
Our greatest hope is that research will one day make this disease curable for every child.
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