Liam’s journey
Liam Bascle was an old soul. Selfless, full of love, and wise beyond his years, he had a remarkable ability to touch the lives of those around him. He was also, in the eyes of his family, the strongest little boy they had ever known.
At just 10 months old, Liam was diagnosed with ependymoma, a rare form of pediatric brain cancer. Over the next six and a half years, he endured more than most people will face in a lifetime. Countless medical appointments, surgeries, treatments, daily growth hormone injections, and proton beam radiation that required his head to be immobilized to keep him perfectly still.
He had every reason to complain. Yet, remarkably, he rarely did.
Through it all, Liam remained a loving, selfless little boy whose strength and resilience inspired everyone around him. Cancer took so much from his childhood, but it never took away the qualities that made him so special.
Perhaps nowhere was Liam’s loving nature more evident than in the way he treated his younger siblings, Clare and Louis. Despite being just a little boy himself, Liam was a devoted big brother who always seemed to put their needs ahead of his own. An exceptionally strong reader for his age, he loved taking the time to read books to them. Whether they needed help, comfort, or simply his attention, Liam was there. At an age when most children are still learning to put others first, it seemed to come naturally to him.
Liam’s youngest brother, Owen, was born after Liam passed away. Although the two never had the chance to meet, Owen is growing up as part of a family where his oldest brother’s love and memory remain very much alive. Liam will always be a big brother to all three of his younger siblings.
One of Liam’s greatest loves was soccer. When Make-A-Wish New Hampshire offered to grant him a wish, Liam didn’t ask for an extravagant vacation or a meeting with a celebrity. His wish was simple: he wanted to play soccer, and he wanted his daddy to be his coach.
With the help of Saint Anselm College and Bedford High School in New Hampshire, that wish became a reality, creating memories his family will cherish forever.
On November 23, 2021, after more than six years of battling ependymoma, Liam passed away at just seven years old.
In 2022, Links Fore Liam was established in his memory, beginning as a single charity golf tournament in New Hampshire. What started as a way to honor one little boy has grown into a nationwide fundraising initiative under the Morgan Adams Foundation, raising more than $1 million for pediatric brain cancer research in the first five years.
Today, Links Fore Liam continues to expand across the country, supporting researchers working toward better treatments and, ultimately, a cure for devastating childhood brain cancers like ependymoma.
Liam may have only been here for seven years, but the love he gave, the strength he showed, and the lives he touched will carry on for generations.
Liam’s story didn’t end on November 23, 2021. His legacy is still being written.