Lacey Boy Loses His Fight With Brain Cancer

Owen Koehler's long, brave battle with brain cancer is over.

"Heaven gained an angel tonight," his family wrote Facebook page Owen's Fight. "Owen got his wings at 7:55. Our brave, strong boy is healthy now. Love you O...."

Owen was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma, a malignant brain tumor, on September 4, 2015. Owen soldiered through two surgeries, several different chemotherapies, and radiation treatments. But his tumor was very aggressive and spread rapidly over the last month.

So his parents made the decision to end the treatments, which were not working, and to let Owen enjoy whatever time he had left.

"Mike and I would like to spend Owen's remaining days focused on his needs and making sure he is comfortable," his mother wrote on Owen's Fight. "Time may not allow us to check off everything on his list. We are determined to make every second count as he prepares to get his wings."

Earlier this month, a parade of fire trucks, fire engines, and EMS vehicles slowly passed by his home for one last time in a final salute to the young boy. The parade lasted almost seven minutes.

Rest in peace, Owen.

Images: Owen's Fight Facebook page, Youtube.