So sorry to hear. Condolences to his family and friends :(

I would like to send flowers as well. In Lukas' honor, I will post something in the Freebies thread at this time :tiphat:

May I suggest that a simple floral arrangement be sent and any other money collected be sent to the family (there's bound to be a lot of medical bills) or charities that they support? If any of the "regular" members will start a fund (or give their seal of approval), I would like to donate.

From the Freebies thread

Off the record... I don't believe they have enough to pay for the funeral, or at least that's what I gathered the times I spoke to Lukas

I'll send money and post something in the freebie thread as well. I'll look for the PayPal address

Maybe trips can set up a thread for contributions towards the family??

I don't know maybe enough about PayPal... But does putting their PayPal out there put them in any risk?

If it does... 90% of you guys have mine... And I can forward the money to her.


I have reached out to AK (by way of Trips) to get his password to pass along to his wife in case she wants to come on

She tried to access his forum account but couldn't do it.

I think the paypal idea is great. If all members have trust in me....
I will give my account and personally drive it to Ottawa by hand to give ALL contributions.

Ak Trips would have to make that call

Another suggestion. I think it's great how so many people are trying to help but things are starting to get chaotic. If we can agree on one person to set up a fund or be a clearinghouse to receive payments it will avoid a lot of confusion, duplication of effort, &c.

Edit: Since DEpointfive0 Liked this, I'll nominate him. ;)

I am in driving range from his place....

Andrew if u wish to do the deed, that's awesome!!!

I am able to drive to there place to deliver any funds that is donated to their family.

I will be going Wednesday and Thursday for Lukas' services

I didn't realize that you were so close; physically or emotionally. No offense to DE, but it sounds like you are the person for the job. If for no other reason than logistics.

But it really doesn't matter to me who does it. I trust about 75% of the people who have posted in this thread enough to send them my donation.

Condolences to his family and friends.

Lee and Andrew, I've spoke to both of you already, you know where I stand, just let me know what I can do to help.

This is Canada, so luckily no medical bills.

This is a worthwhile idea. A fund in Lukas's name will provide the family an anchor to which to hold on to in the difficult time ahead. It will allow them an opportunity to fund raise (which will make them feel like they are doing something for their dad/husband even after he is not around) and it also makes his name and all he stood for immortal.

The best funds are the ones where the principle gets invested (thus keeping the fund for ever) and the interest is used for whatever charitable work is desired.

I unfortunately have experience in this area, and Lukas's wife is more then welcome to talk to me whenever she is ready or if she thinks this is a good idea. Fund raising for a fund is not easy, but it does give those that are grieving a goal, a reason, a focus.

Let me know.

I usually do not get emotional but this thread took me. I was able to keep my cool until I saw his picture in hospital gown. I think I shed a tear :(. Someone as young as Lukas it's just so sad to see him go. He had a full life ahead of him. He had dreams that suppose to turn reality, he had places to go/people to see, tracks to race on, play with grandkids etc - but it's all been taken away from him. So so unfortunate. I DO work very closely with cancer patients and I know what they go through. It's one of the harder (if not, THE hardest) thing anyone has to deal with. Cancer follows no rule or order.

I am deeply saddened by the news of Lukas passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I'd like to do few things:

1. I'm going to change the password of Lucas's account and have his wife/family come and say two words. DEpointfive0, please check your pm. I'll send you the password so that you can give it to his wife.

2. I think we should help his family directly with some fund. Funeral costs are very expansive. At this time, his family needs help. I will personally (Me and Trips) donate certain amount of money to his family/wife from THE370Z (and me). But if you guys feel that you guys want to donate as well, maybe we can setup a paypal account for his wife? Through this account, members can donate directly to the family? or donate using THE370Z link and I'll forward that money to her directly? I mean, I'll wait and see what method his family prefers. Lets wait on that.

I'm extremely saddened by this. Those of you reading this, please live life to the fullest because you never know when it'll be taken away from you. You may have passed away Lukas but you'll always be in our heart :(

Im at a loss for words here :(

Thank You AK for that reply

My condolences to family and friends.

i didn't know lukas but I could tell by his contributions to forum, that he was a great guy. A life taken too soon, RIP brother. condolences to his wife and family........

My sincere condolence to his family.
One of Gods son finally went home. I know this obscured but I do celebrate for Lucas journey back home to the Father.

No more pain, no more sorrow. Now I do ask for Lucas to intercede in our behalf that God may provide us more life to enjoy every moment with our Love ones.

Lucas I may not know you personally but I would say Im glad you made it back home. You have not lost the battle for you have won and touched others life to appreciate everything no matter how small.

To your family I pray for courage and strength that may you pass this trying times in your life. But God do have his own purpose for this. We cant possibly fathom the reason now but one day you will understand why, God will show you great things just trust in Him. I know the pain will stay forever but I pray for Gods love to heal that pain.

In Death comes Life, to be born again one has to die first.
Jesus Christ had said this same words before He died on the cross.

So i would say Lucas is alive but he is in another world now. Be glad and one day
It inevitable you will see each other again

Stead fast our prayers and support be with your family.
.

Reading this made me quite sad, but it is great to see a group of people from all over come together for a fellow enthusiast. May he rest in peace and my sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

Wow haven't been with this forum for very long , but seeing the outpouring of sincerity of support from everyone it is easy to see that Lucas was a valuable member and great contributor to this forum , my deepest condolences go out to his family and friends here at the forum losing someone is never a easy thing to do or deal with , may the spirit and enthusiasm of Lucas stay with us all in our own passions and remember to live each day to the fullest !

I'm so sorry to hear about this. Loss of a family member is very hard to deal with as I'm sure a lot of us have dealt with this in the past too. God speed to Lucas and his family and I will have them in my thoughts and prayers. Everyone love life and those around you. That's all that matters.

Jennifer, Lukas's wife will be posting an update soon-ish guys.

Hello, my name is Jennifer I'm Lukas' wife (zakimak). I thought I'll post this reading of how I feel.

TO MY LOVE, MY HONEY...
Such an amazing man/husband/father, so wonderful and so full of life
A strong man and wise, a man to lean upon and trust
Holding me against him so warm and sweet, I’m his wife and his angel he say
Kissing me tenderly, he gathered my soul, holding it tight
I felt so safe, so desired, so loved the world was my play yard, my lala land with no trouble or strife
Then came the wild wind, the storm of disease -CANCER taking him from me, US
Breath by breath my heart shattered, his strength waned, but he fought a good fight
Now he is gone, I see him here no more only in dreams and the whisper of my mind can he live the malignant demon, the destroyer of life, took my honey from me
Every night I wonder why he has to go he has to die
Every night I lay thinking why I am sitting here having a cry
Every night I think the worse who fault was it was it a curse
Every night I lay to sleep cuddle my pillow and begin to weep
Why it was him and not me, he is such a delight
His suffering and pain, his fear and his doubts
Why him and not me, he doesn’t deserve pain
His beauty and grace, his compassion and joy
Why him and not me, life is so… why?
It’s hard to explain just how I feel
This moment in my life just seems so unreal
It was only months ago you were up and on the go
No one could have imagined that this would unfold
Into a nightmare that we can’t escape
The site of you in so much pain, distress and despair
I wish God/Buddha would just take you there
Away from the struggle you are fighting so hard, you never gave up
To a place of serenity where you will be peaceful and calm
I never thought the day would arrive that I would watch my husband die
But today it seems the time is near, your sweet voice I will no longer hear
Your smile, your XOXO and your loving ways I will always treasure
You have left a hallmark in our hearts that will last forever and ever and ever.
RIP my honey… We will be forever yours. We love you!
"LOVE LAUGH LIVE everyday as if it's your last" - Lukas Lou Cam

I just want to give you a hug and cry with you. I know your pain. I live with your pain everyday. Stay strong. Lukas is always beside you and he is watching over you.

Thank you for sharing your inner thoughts with us.

My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family !

I wanted to post a picture of us but I don't know how.
I wanted to say thank you to everyone here on this car site for your love, support, kindness JUST the love. Thank you. Thank you.
You are the ones from near and far who made him feel the love.
You are the ones he fight. Thank you for giving the gift of the love.
Before he passed away he said "I love you brothers, you are my brothers, love laugh live everyday as if it's your last.
while he was trying to write is username and pw he passed out.

-Jennifer

I had put the pieces together that he was trying to tell me to give the message to everyone here from him, to say his goodbye while he was in coma-like. I got the pw thank you DE and thank you for listening to my cry and talk.

Thank you for the reality check, Lukas. Although I did not know you personally, I've followed your posts on this forum for some time now. Your friendly manners and kindness toward members on the forum were very apparent, you were a true gentleman, and a true friend to anyone who have had the blessings of interactions with you. The good deeds you have done here shine brightly, and your legacy of giving will not be forgotten, Lukas. We will cary on the torch that you have lit and passing forward your kindness to others. May you rest in peace and smile down on us from heaven, my Friend.

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My heart bleeds for your loss. No human words can ever ease such pain of loosing a love one. I feel sorry for those who where left behind most specially those innocent kids.

Hey all

Luciano, Lee, sorry, I'm going to step up and take control of this matter.
If anyone would like to donate money to Lukas's family, send it to me, and I'll forward it over.


I was fortunate enough to talk to Lukas a decent amount, it was great to get texts from him and heartbreaking at the same time.
Personally I could feel that all he wanted before his passing was for his family to be ok, and to not struggle in the event of his passing...
I had the pleasure of speaking to Jennifer tonight for 30-45 minutes and hearing her talk about him. And it's really heartbreaking, and really heart warming at the same time.
I definitely took Lukas's passing really bad, there are a few guys who KNOW how it was for me...

All that said, now that he has passed, we need to look out for those that are still alive, namely Jennifer and the kids. (One is 9 and the other is 11. Sorry I don't know their names Jennifer)
Jennifer shouldn't have to worry about bills during a time like this, and the kids need all the support they can get.


To make a donation, shoot it over to me and I'll send it to her. My PayPal is irangeles@aol.com




Thank you all :tiphat:

Wow this is hard. I don't know Lukas but going through this thread is heartbreaking and I feel for his family. My prayers go out to you Jennifer and your two sons. Stay strong.

AK, can we keep Lukas a premium member, or make his name green or some other color?

Thank you for taking on the responsibility of collecting donations. :tiphat:

I just sent a small donation and will be sending more in a week or so.

The details of Lukas Lou Cam:

Hi Everyone,

Lukas' wishes are that he is to be cremated, therefore, there wont be a casket or urn but his photo image and his feisty spirit will be with us during this celebration.

Below are the details of Lukas Lou Cam Celebration of Life event.

Location:
580 Eagleson Road | Kanata, ON K2M 1H4 | (613) 591-6580
Kelly Funeral Home - Kanata, Kanata

Visitation:
Sat. Oct. 4th 2014 - 12pm to 4pm

Celebration:
Sun. Oct. 5th 2014

Visitation - 12pm - 1pm
Ceremony - 1pm - 1:45pm
Refreshment - 2pm - 4pm

I have never gone through or live with or experience cancer with anyone before.
This is my first and hope is the last as it was very painful for me to witness.
I like to share with everyone my first personal experience: Cancer Sucks! I never gave up on hope when doctors said there's no cure, I never gave up on my husband I fight with him through the difficult journey as a team. He suffer, I suffer. He's in pain, I'm in pain, He cry, I cry but he's never alone. We do it together.

MY EXPERIENCE … LOVE LAUGH LIVE WITH CANCER
News of a cancer diagnosis is never easy to process. Hearing that your husband has been diagnosed can result in emotions ranging from anger and sadness to fear and guilt. Throughout the treatment and recovery process that follows, the emotional roller coaster will likely continue.
I watched my husband endure the pain associated with cancer; he experienced excruciating pain but never complained. I knew he was hurting. Whenever I entered his room he always had a smile for me. I love being there with him, and he love having me there to make him laugh.
Being there to love and laugh with him are moments that I will always cherish.
I knew that I had to be courageous, strong, determined, beautiful, and most important of all, positive and the silly o me.
I’ve learned to accept the fact that there will be good days and bad days, be hopeful and optimistic. Knowing that it’s also okay to feel sadness and fear about the illness and its impact on life-changing.
I’ve learned by balancing those natural emotions with a positive outlook I/we can help create a more harmonious family life during this difficult time.
I take in the beauty of everyday through small gestures like the children’s smiles, laughers, room full of bright beautiful flowers, cards, or a walk in the park.
I’ve learned that cancer affects all of us, whether you’re a wife, husband, daughter, son, mother, father, sister, brother, friend, family, stranger, colleague, doctor, caregiver or patient, positive attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference and the human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.

What I say to others I’ve met during my 6 weeks hospital sleepover/visitations on the 5th floor:
More people live with cancer than die with cancer. You have a long road ahead of you but all you need to do is just get up each morning and keep on fighting. You will make amazing new friends and discover that you are stronger than you ever believed possible.
His father may have passed on his cancer genes to him. I believe he passed on an inner strength and determination to look cancer in the face and fight back.
He passed on a desire to love, to laugh, to live even in the midst of cancer.

Well said.
My prayers once again to him and his family

Cancer is such a terrible thing to have to deal with. I lost my father at 23 and I'm still dealing with it 7 years later. I really can't imagine what those poor kids are going through right now. I would say to Jennifer please please please get them some grief counselling. They will certainly gain a lot from it. Even if they don't want to please make them go. I flat out refused to go but after a couple years with no progress in the morning process I was convinced to do it and I'm so happy I did. I had so much anger inside of me and I just couldn't cope with it by myself. I needed help and I can only imagine being half the age I was and having to manage those feelings on my own. My heart goes out to you and your babies Jennifer. I wish you love and peace.

WoW! Reading all these posts is definitely heart breaking. RIP Lukas….. Cancer is a bitch. Very sad to see a fellow Z family member leave us. Unfortunately, I'm new to the forum, so I didn't know him to well. But from all the comments, he seemed like a great guy. My heart goes out to his wife and kids, and all his family. I personally experience cancer with both my parents, and I can only imagine how they are feeling right now. May god bless him and his family.

Read this and to be honest I have no words to say except our dear Z brother rest in peace for etertinity.

I don’t post very much but I do read a lot of the threads on this forum and this had me close to tears (which is not a good look on a Friday afternoon in the office!).

I can relate on a personnel level as my daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2004 just after her 8th birthday. 2 years later and a bone marrow transplant she was on a drug trial, which kept her in remission. Unfortunately, just after my father was diagnosed with a brain tumour, which took his life after 18 months.

To make things worse in 2011 my daughter relapsed and we had to start treatments again. Fast forward to today and by the good graces she is still her after battling cancer for 10 years. Yes there is a lot of baggage, the family has been through hell and a lot of friends we made on this journey have not made it, but she’s still here.

Reading this post brought back a lot of memories and fears and although we have suffered during the last 10 year we never felt the pain of losing her, unlike yourself.

My thoughts are with you and your family.