In Loving Memory
The Walk for David Luca was created in loving memory of our beautiful son, David Luca Sperduti.
During my pregnancy, David Luca was diagnosed with a severe Grade IV intraventricular hemorrhage, with a ruptured fetal arteriovenous malformation (AVM) believed to be the underlying cause. He was born on April 29, 2026, at 21 weeks and 4 days.
David Luca lived for almost two precious hours. During that time, we were fortunate enough to hold him, sing to him, see his tiny feet kick, and feel his tiny hands wrap around our fingers. His grandparents and his aunt and uncle were also able to meet him and surround him with love. He filled the delivery room with an extraordinary kind of magic, and although his time with us was heartbreakingly brief, the love he brought into our lives will last forever.
On September 27, 2026, our family and friends will come together for the inaugural Walk for David Luca. We will walk in his memory and raise funds in support of fetal medicine research at Mount Sinai, helping advance research and care for babies and families facing rare and serious fetal conditions.
If you would like to honour David Luca with us, we would be deeply grateful for any contribution made in his memory.
Our hope is for the Walk for David Luca to become an annual tradition and a lasting part of our little boy's legacy. Through David Luca's walk, we hope that the love he brought into this world can help create greater understanding, better answers, and hope for other babies and their families.
Every step we take is for David Luca.
We carry him with every step. 💙
With love,
Melanie & David
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Mike & Lida Herodotou
$100
Kathleen Sperduti
Wish I could be there to walk with you but I'll be cheering you on!
$56.75
Tiffany & Greg Eleftheriou
Sending you both lots of love
$108.85
Nicoletta Tucciarone
$770
Fj Sperduti Lawyers (frank And Diana)
David and Melanie, we will be there to support you in memory of David Luca. 💙
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Angelo And Cristina Simone
$50
Sofia Ioannou
$56.15
Chrystal And Marc Bolzan
$108.85
Michael & Eleni Ioannou
$56.75
Irene, Tony And Stephanie Milani
We share your sorrow.
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Lilly Attento
🤍🤍🤍
$113.45
Vasos & Soula Kyprianou
With all our love and keeping your precious baby forever in our hearts.
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Yiannis Varnava & Mia Passas
$56.75
Dave
$200
Joe And Shirley Sperduti
$56.75
Domenic Nesci
$100
Renos Vaenava
$25
Gabriella Giuliani
$45.50
Sanja
I am so, so sorry for your loss. I know he was so incredibly loved.
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Diana & Harrison Ioannou
Thinking of you all with love. May his memory continue to live on.
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Liviana Robert & Family
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Giancarlo Mellace
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Antonella Alfieri
🩵
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Teresa Mazzaferro
Our sincere condolences
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Chris & Kari
May his memory be eternal ❤️
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Maya Lachman
I’m so incredibly sorry. You were such a meaningful person in my life during high school, and I’ll always remember how much kindness and love you showed your students. David Luca was clearly so deeply loved, even in the incredibly short time he was here. I’m keeping you, your family, and little David in my thoughts. Sending you so much love.
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Anonymous
So sorry for your loss, I heard through a student of yours. Sending my best.
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Elizabeth Verby
Ms. Schizas, I have had the unbelievable privilege of knowing you for 8 years now (and David too of course on special occasions) . You have made my life immeasurably better and there are unfortunately just no words I could offer you for the tragic experience you guys have to endure but I will always be there for you in whichever capacity you will allow. You guys deserve nothing but the absolute best this world has to offer. I hope to see you on the 27th. All my love, Elizabeth
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Jennifer Ryan
My heart to yours.
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Diana Fiorucci
$108.85
Anonymous
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Brennan Doucet
Ms. Schizas, words alone cannot describe how much you’ve done for all of us at SCI. I would not be the person I am today without you, as I’m sure many of us would agree. My heart goes out to you and your family, and I will do my best to ensure I make it out to the walk for your son.
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Arthur, Bowen, And Henry Hua
No words can truly describe our thoughts but we'd like to continue to send our love to your family in this time.
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Patricia Florente
My heart goes out to you and your family. May baby David Luca’s feet be kicking in heaven.
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Danielle Birkett
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Evan Tran
Dear Ms. Schizas, I’m so sorry to hear about these tragic events. You’ve brought so much positivity into my life as well as many others. And I know that eventually, that positivity you bring out into the world will come back to you. Stay strong and my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
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Laura Tonelli
Our life’s gifts don’t always come to us with happy endings but in some dimension they are beginnings. With heartfelt sentiments for the precious moments shared.
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Cameron Doucet
To Ms. Schizas, the most wonderful music teacher ever! While I wish I could attend the walk, this donation will serve as a pittance of the support I wish I could give back to you, as you have given to myself and everyone in the SCI band. Wishing you and your family the best!
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Andrea Leon
Sending your family love and light. May his legacy live forever.
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Maria
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Brody Reingold
Hope this helps, wishing you all the best
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Lauren Rusk
I love you so much Ms. Schizas. You have changed my life in so many positive ways and I hope this will do the same for you. I hope this helps create a beautiful tradition for you and your family 🫶🏻
$108.85
Alicia & Andrew De Vita
Sending you all our love 🩵
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Jess, Chris And Wolfie
All our love to you and to sweet David Luca ❤️
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Sylvia, Costas And Andreas
We love you all. ❤️
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Anonymous
❤️ - Joanna & Gianluca
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Kypros Kyprianou
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Evi Kyprianou
$56.75
Zoe Mackeracher
$150
John And Anthoula Karanicolas
Forever in Our Hearts
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Harini Skantharajah
I truly believe that David Luca chose you two to be his mom and dad. There is never enough time to be with your loved ones, but you filled his life with joy, music and peace. No better parents!
$208
Andreas And Melani Constantinides
$108.85
Margaret Sperduti
Forever in our Hearts
$28.88
Jason Sperduti
You touched my heart little man.
$258
Haralambos And Maria Schizas
$108.85
Andreas Kyprianou
$220
David And Melanie Sperduti
We love you forever, our sweet little boy💙🧸
