Meet Our LBF Hero

Joe Ludwikoski

LBF Hero Joe Ludwikoski playing games at the table
LBF Hero Joe with Grandpa

Diagnosis Date:

OCtober 2, 2014


Age at Diagnosis:

2 years old


Age Now:

11 years old


Type of Brain Cancer:

Medulloblastoma


Summary of Treatment:

-6 Cycles of High-Dose Chemotherapy

-1 Bone Marrow transplant

-5 Brain Surgeries

-3 months of proton beam radiation

LBF Hero Joe Ludwikoski in bathtub with mohawk

JOE'S STORY

Joe was a gorgeous, healthy, happy, rambunctious 2-year old when he was diagnosed with brain cancer!! Post-treatment he is now an extremely special little boy with all kinds of special needs and qualities. Childhood Brain cancer is no joke. The treatments are barbaric, but all we have available at present. Devastating, quite honestly. We share Joe’s story in hopes and prayers that organizations like LBF will be able to help fund some breakthroughs in cures, treatments, etc. for all the thousands of kids and their families that have to suffer so greatly every year from this horrifying disease.


 "We thank God Almighty for the true miracle our family has been graced with that our Joe is still with us today."