Her story
The girl
who loved space
Born on July 28, 2010 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Liv grew up with her parents Joel and Rebecca and her younger sister Abby.
From the very beginning she was obsessed with space — rockets, astronomy, exploration. Her family lovingly nicknamed her “NASA.” She was artistic, curious, kind, and adored her cats Mao Mao and Yuki, who stayed by her side until the very end.
In March 2021, at just 10 years old, Liv was diagnosed with undifferentiated sarcoma — a rare and aggressive soft-tissue cancer. What seemed like a swollen jaw turned into a five-year battle of chemotherapy, radiation, surgeries, and clinical trials.
She fought with a courage the world envies in grown men.
In 2021 the Inspiration4 crew invited Liv to witness their historic launch in Florida — the first all-civilian orbital mission, which raised over $250 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Her dream of space had begun to touch reality.
On January 14, 2026, at age 15, Liv passed away peacefully at home, cradled in her mother Rebecca's arms and surrounded by her family. Her obituary said it best: “She dreamed of going to space herself, and in many ways, she already did.”
