Luc was one of Jack's best friends. He was a very special guy and a part of our family. Every time he came to our house he was happy and smiling and ALWAYS eating and telling jokes. Even though he was initially scared of dogs he became buddies with our 94 pound labradoodle Bosley who he pronounced "Boswey." No matter how bad he was feeling Luc was always an inspiration to be happy and enjoy every day. 

Luc went to heaven in 2016 at the age of 10 due to complications from sickle cell disease. We were fortunate to visit him at the hospital and see him about 4 hours before he passed. Luc will always hold a special place in hearts.

​The LucStrong Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit providing grants to families with children (between the ages of 1 and18) who are diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and are going through the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) process. The goal of the LucStrong Foundation is to help alleviate some of the financial burdens of families who have a child in the transplant process. Many families who enter the bone marrow transplant process find themselves in great emotional and financial strain and as a result are unable to meet some of their basic living expenses. The LucStrong Foundation offers grants, parking vouchers and gift cards to assist eligible families in meeting the financial challenges they are faced with. Established in 2017, The LucStrong Foundation operates out of Ventura County, CA.