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Grief Fuels Kindness: Teen's Project Honors Sister
4 Aug
Summary
- Jaxon Loycano honors his late sister Lily by launching a DECA project.
- The project, Live Like Lily, supports organ and road safety research.
- Events like a kindness rally and pickleball tournament have seen success.
Eighteen months after the tragic loss of 11-year-old Lily Loycano in a distracted driving crash, her brother Jaxon is honoring her memory through a DECA business class project at Westonka High School. Initially taking the class lightly, Jaxon's perspective shifted profoundly after losing his sister. He and his classmates launched 'Live Like Lily,' a project dedicated to embodying Lily's spirit of kindness and joy.
The initiative has successfully organized community events, such as a 'Ripple of Kindness' gathering and a popular pickleball tournament. These events aim to bring people together, much like Lily did. Proceeds from the project will support organ donation and road safety research, honoring Lily's decision to donate her organs.
As the DECA team heads to state competition, they are motivated by Lily's memory, striving to do better in her honor. The next 'Live Like Lily' event is planned as a 5k race, continuing the mission to spread kindness and support critical research. The project serves as a testament to turning grief into a positive force for the community.
