LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) Thirteen-year-old Lane Goodwin, the Kentucky boy fighting cancer whose story made national news, died Wednesday evening.
According to friends and family, Goodwin was surrounded by family members at his McLean County home when he passed away.
He was fighting a rare and aggressive form of childhood cancer.
His story inspired people nationwide to take photos giving a 'Thumbs Up.'
On Facebook, his mother posted the news and asked people to continue to pray for the family, especially Lane's younger brother.
The family also released a statement:
"We would like to thank the community for the incredible display of human kindness over the past two and a half years. Our sweet Lane had a beautiful smile. He was full of energy and loved sharks, fishing, soccer, adventure and his brother, Landen. Lane had an incredible Christian faith, and we are able to find peace in the extraordinary life he lived in his short few years.
"We have been amazed and touched by the worldwide thumbs up movement in honor of Lane. Lane believed that the awareness this movement brought for childhood cancers would lead to a cure. Lane's legacy will live on as we move forward with the commitment we made to him to find a cure."
Funeral arrangements are pending.
To leave a message for the family, go to the "Pray For Lane" Facebook page.
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