Celebration of Ty Lewis

When I was a senior in high school, i started working at a child care center. there were two awesome ladies that i worked with in the toddler room. i just though kelly and shannon were so awesome!

Ten years later, i was back at winwood, working with shannon again in the toddler room! four years ago her husband was diagnosed with cancer. it was already terminal and the doctors told him that he probably only had about two years to live and that there wasnt much they could do.

Ty did go through numerous rounds of chemo, surgeries and various trials, but nothing seemed to help. shannon and her family made the best of every moment they had with their husband, father, brother, son, etc. Ty's love of soccer and love of his family kept him fighting for four years.

On april 2nd, Ty lost his battle with cancer. he left behind so many people that loved him, so many people that he inspired. The lewis's have to be the strongest family i have ever met. sam, ty's daughter graduated high school and got in to ODU. chris, ty's son played his heart out on the soccer field and made his dad so proud. shannon, ty's wife made him specials shakes every morning and stood by his side during every possible moment. ty's sister stacy and ty's family even started a non-profit, the ty lewis cancer foundation which raises money to help caregivers of those with cancer. The entire lewis family has inspired me and many others. I am honored to have known ty and his family....



It was a full house!



On saturday april 9th, we celebrated the life of ty! the brambleton community center was packed! literally, people had to stand outside! i have included a few pictures from the beautiful memorial. You will be missed....




Ty inspired so many....

 




This is how Ty would have wanted us to celebrate his life!