Luke's Story: Journey to a new liver

05/11/2026

05/06/2026

Today is McHappy Day!
Our family spent 122 days at Ronald McDonald House Toronto while Luke waited for a liver transplant. It was our home away from home. Luke learned how to walk there, we celebrated Christmas, New Years and Valentines Day there, we enjoyed so many yummy meals, we shed some happy tears and a few sad tears there, but most of all we meet some amazing families, staff and volunteers! We can’t thank Ronald McDonald House enough for everything they did for our family.
Don’t forget to treat yourself to McDonald’s today! Proceeds from all purchases go to Ronald McDonald House to help families with sick children.

04/23/2026

Early morning trip to Toronto for a couple of quick appointments so we decided to make it a fun day!
It was Lukey and momma day at the Aquarium! He ran for pretty much the entire 3 hours we were there, luckily he’s not a fast runner and gets distracted easily! He loved all the different “pishes” as he calls them but the sharks were his favourite! At the end of the day I asked him what was his favourite part of the day and his response “the slide”. The aquarium was amazing and I’m sure we’ll be back!

04/05/2026

03/20/2026

Luke is living his best life!
He has entered the stage of “I do it” and that includes his outfits!
His outfit choice today was a shirt that barely covered his belly and was alittle tight on the arms, paired with 1 rain boot and 1 shoe! I might add the boot was the wrong foot but no way was I telling him that! Also it’s not warm out but “I hot, I strong, no jacket” so again no way was I getting him to wear a jacket!
Sure is an interesting stage but he’s a happy little boy!

01/26/2026

Luke recieved a very special Christmas present from 2 very special elves, Don and Birgit Knoll-Mcarthur - 3 tickets to watch the Leafs take on the Avalanches
He was one very excited boy, waking us up at 7, saying Toronto now?! We probably should have listened to him and left that early, roads got a little dicey the closer to Toronto we got.
So many memories were made today and watching the amazement in his eyes was priceless If you ask him what his favourite memory from the day was he would instantly say his new hockey stick and toque. Other than the weather, today was so exciting and i know he’ll talk about the blue leafs playing hockey for a long time!
We cannot thank Don and Birgit enough for the amazing gift and the extra special request from the team. Luke doesn’t understand just yet but mom and dad understand just how many family and friends are cheering Luke through everything.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts
Love Luke, Rob and Ashlee

01/21/2026

A couple days late but it has been 2 years since Luke recieved his new liver!
He is a very busy boy who never stops moving, loves to sing, dance, jump, flip (pretty much anything that involves comstantly moving and being extrememly lo)! He’ll play anything and everything but throwing things and hockey are #1. He has gained quite the appetite and weighed in today at 16kg.
He keeps us on our toes but I wouldn’t want it any other way!

01/01/2026

Happy New Years!

01/01/2026

Wishing all of our friends and family a Very Happy New Years! Nothing but the best for 2026!

12/25/2025

Twas the night before Christmas not a creature was stirring not even a toddler!
We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!
Love Luke, Rob and Ashlee