Obituary – Nathan Warner Edwards
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Nathan Warner Edwards, age 14, passed away at home surrounded by his family on August 24, 2020 after bravely enduring osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer.
Nathan was born in Des Moines, Iowa on November 2, 2005 to Gary and Joan Edwards. Since 2009 he resided with his parents and younger brothers Adam and Stephen in Glen Allen, Virginia.
Nathan excelled academically, attending Shady Grove Elementary School and Short Pump Middle School. He was a member of Christ Church Episcopal in Short Pump, and was a Life Scout in Boy Scouts of America Troop 788. Nathan loved his family, his new puppy Howie, camping and hiking, gaming online with friends, playing trombone, and watching and participating in sports of all kinds, including swimming for the Wyndham Tidal Waves. Nathan was respected as a leader, and known for his kindness to others.
Nathan’s 15+ month ordeal with osteosarcoma included amputation of his left leg above the knee and surgeries which removed significant portions of each lung. Nathan spent countless nights in the hospital, waited many hours in clinic, received multiple regimens of chemotherapy as well as immunotherapy, and more recently participated in a drug trial. While recuperating from surgeries and treatments, Nathan completed hours of physical therapy, taught himself the majority of the eighth grade curriculum, and appreciated time at home with family and friends. Nathan’s determination, strength, and resilience will continue to inspire those who knew what he was going through.
Each step along the way, Nathan hoped that his experience with cancer meant that another kid somewhere wouldn’t have to go through what he was going through. To that end, Nathan helped decide to donate his body to research toward better treatments, and eventually a cure, for osteosarcoma. Please consider honoring Nathan by donating to the Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute via https://cc-tdi.kindful.com or by donating to another charity of your choice.
A private funeral service is planned.
The family requests that no flowers be sent.
