A 17-month old boy with cancer who strangers have been sending lullabies to has died.
Luke Dunn passed away on Aug. 12 after fighting rhabdoid cancer for four months, according to his obituary on legacy.com.
After struggling with infertility, Luke Dunn's parents said the day their only son was born was the best day of their lives.
"He had a magnificent smile, an infectious laugh and incredible huge blue eyes that belied a wisdom far beyond his 17 months," his family said in his obituary. "He had the very best personality, unbelievably charming, funny and he made everyone who ever met him fall head over heels in love."
Less than 14 months after he was born, doctors found a malignant tumor, a rare form of cancer, on Luke's liver. It had him in and out of the hospital.
"He was our miracle, he's a miracle that we had him to begin with and he's still going to continue to be our miracle,” MaryJo previously said of the couple’s only child.
Little Luke went through five surgeries in just two months. His aunt started the Love 4 Luke Dunn Facebook page, inviting strangers to post lullabies for him to help cheer him up. The Facebook pages full of lullabies has gone viral. Strangers from as far away as Texas sent him sweet songs for the small patient.
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"He fought such a brave battle with so much love and support from the legions of followers on his Love 4 Luke Facebook page," his family said in his obituary. "We are certain that there has never been a baby that was more wanted or loved. He embodied the very best of Shane and MaryJo - such a joyful spirit with an endless capacity for love."
His parents would show him the songs and he would clap along. One of his favorites was "All the Single Ladies" by Beyonce. His mother watched each video too, previously saying the songs also helped her get through difficult days.
The family is asking to make donations in lieu of flowers to the Love 4 Luke YouCaring fund at www.youcaring.com. They plan on raising money to help families facing a similar battle and to honor Connecticut Children's Medical Center, where Luke was cared for, in some way, possibly with a Luke memorial garden, according to Luke's obituary.
Calling hours were on Sunday at Mulryan Funeral home and he will be laid to rest on Monday at a private burial.
