The Krysta Hankee Memorial Fund has reported Logan Jack Stokes, 4, son of Adam and Ivelisse Stokes, died May 24 in Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Beginning at birth, Logan’s parents, family, doctors, medical staff, and a caring community put forth a powerful effort to keep him healthy, happy, and strong.

Logan, who was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, also put forth an equal effort, however, with little improvement.

He was placed on a wait-list for a double organ transplant that never materialized. (Twenty people die every day in America waiting for an organ transplant).

Logan was playful and happy, despite being connected to supportive medical equipment.

This did not deter him from being an active little boy.

At the funeral it was obvious to all that letting go was going to be very difficult for Logan’s friends and family.

The only comfort realized was that for the first time in his life, Logan was free from cords leading to medical equipment.

The friends of Logan, however, were not ready to let go.

They were determined to have Logan’s essence continue in the form of care for others.

They organized a charity golf fundraiser at Allentown Municipal Golf Course and raised $7,500, which was donated to the Krysta Hankee Memorial Fund.

The memorial fund helped Logan’s parents with transportation costs related to the many trips they made to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

The Krysta Hankee Memorial Fund also paid the cost of a trip to St. Louis, Mo., for Logan’s specialized evaluation and service.

The Stokers family also received a tremendous amount of support from the workplace of Logan’s father.

Logan’s family and friends created the “Friends of Logan” initiative to recognize and pay forward the love and care that was given to the youngster.

The $7,500 donation to the Krysta Hankee Memorial Fund will provide approximately 50,000 miles of travel for Lehigh Valley families traveling far and wide to address critical needs.

“Friends of Logan” have truly used their grief as a foundation to deliver goodness to many families they may never meet.

Logan is sorely missed by all who knew him.

“Friends of Logan” are proud to remember him by helping others.