Gone too soon.

Unfortunately, Tristan has lost a friend and soccer teammate. I never thought we'd be dealing with this at the age of 12. Here's a post from his parents this morning:

Luca Update from Petra & Henry -

Our sweet and kind boy Luca was fighting for 5 days and this battle he just can not win. This afternoon, he will be taken off life support and can fall asleep forever peacefully.

Knowing his helpful character and kindness, we decided he would be proud to be a life saver for other children in need. He is donating his lungs, kidneys, liver and pancreas tonight and there are already children waiting for his gift of life !!

We are so proud of him and cherish every minute of the 12 1/2 years with us. He touched people's lives with his upbeat and funl oving ways and his fingerprints are everywhere. Now he will live on forever by helping others survive.

Thanks for all your help, prayers and support during this horrible time. He knows he has a ton of friends who love him and everyone gave him the strength he needed to live until today !!

Please take good care of all your children and loved ones. Watch closely what they look at on the internet and things they talk about with friends. We feel we did not know enough and this lack of knowledge made us pay a high price !!

Love and hugs from the our family to all of you !!!

(Luca, Tristan, Jack, and Aidan at Cotillion earlier this year.)

They are suspecting that Luca lost his life from the "choking game". He was alone though so unfortunately we'll never know what happened.