Such a sad story. I’m just so glad the attention the wave garnered brought Will’s amazing strength to many in Iowa, and the rest of the country.
7 year old Will Kohn dies (featured in “the wave” clips)
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Rest in peace little buddy. You are in a better place now. Prayers to you all.
So sad, easy to take for granted good health, I was blessed that both my kids have good health, R.I.P. Will....
Awwww. Rest in Peace little guy. Once a Hawk, always a Hawk!
RIP little warrior.
I can't imagine out-living one of my kids, let alone after having to watch him go through what this little man went through.
T&Ps to the family at this gut-wrenching time.
T&Ps to the family at this gut-wrenching time.
I couldn’t imagine. God bless him and his family.
My heart aches for Will and his loved ones, I can't imagine the feeling of losing a child. My prayers for his family, I hope they can find comfort in knowing his pain is over.
This is just so heartbreaking. 
I feel so badly for the parents. T&P's. Maybe the Hawk fans can do a special Wave for Will next fall.
Parents worst nightmare.
I feel so badly for the parents. T&P's. Maybe the Hawk fans can do a special Wave for Will next fall.Parents worst nightmare.
Prayers to the family. This is just heartbreaking. You will forever be a Hawkeye 'lil Will-- ❤
That's a wonderful idea my friend. So Sad!This is just so heartbreaking.
Parents worst nightmare.
RIP Will. God gained a special little angel. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
My daughter goes to the same school as him. She said she had heard something about a wave next year but couldnt be for sure it was mainly counseling for kids today. Hopefully something can come together a wave or moment of silence. Thoughts and prayers to all of Wills family.This is just so heartbreaking.
Parents worst nightmare.
As much as we all love the hawks, a game of football just isn't all that important in the overall scheme of things. I hope the players who visit and the fans who wave can bring some joy to these kids. That is what really makes the Hawkeye community special.
R.I.P. kiddo.
R.I.P. kiddo.
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family! Rest In Peace little guy! Certainly hugging my kids extra tight tonight. I hope the family finds the strength through this difficult time!! Always a Hawkeye!!
i see he got the heart transplant; I am assuming there were complications? his body rejecting it?
such a sad story. the poor parents; devastating
the nurses and staff at any children's hospital are angels too; imagine the sadness they see day after day
such a sad story. the poor parents; devastating
the nurses and staff at any children's hospital are angels too; imagine the sadness they see day after day
Developed B cell lymphoma as a complication of his immunosuppression for the the heart transplant. Terrible news. My wife went to school with his dad.
My heart goes out to the family, just awful.
If anyone is on the fence about getting or re upping season tix, just get them and go. 7 Saturdays out of a year we have an opportunity to wave to these kids looking back at us through those hospital windows.
If anyone is on the fence about getting or re upping season tix, just get them and go. 7 Saturdays out of a year we have an opportunity to wave to these kids looking back at us through those hospital windows.
Sad news. I feel for the friends and family. What a devastating thing to go through.
This (and the wave in general) really put things in perspective for me.
This (and the wave in general) really put things in perspective for me.
There's so much emotion involved in this . I've seen the wave video that Tom Rinaldi did about a dozen time, and it still gets me in tears every time. What a wonderful gesture, and still just can't lose sight of all those young kids and their families daily struggle for some kind of normalacy. Thought and prayers to Will's family, and all those whose struggles continue.
I could never do it. Most things don't bother me, but I can't even sit through a St Jude's commercial without tearing up. No way I could deal with seeing kids in so much pain.
Oh boy. I saw this post a couple of days ago but I just couldn't gather myself to respond. My wife and I lost our only child years ago. Life goes on but there is a hole. On a good day I'm reasonably content but I accept that I'll never really be happy again.
I am in awe of your wave and the joy it brings to those kids is immeasurable. I am truly crushed by Will's passing and believe me I feel for his family. God I wish I could bring him back.
I am in awe of your wave and the joy it brings to those kids is immeasurable. I am truly crushed by Will's passing and believe me I feel for his family. God I wish I could bring him back.
just so much to battle. feel so bad for the family, but he was a little fighter. awful news.
So sorry to hear of your loss Olelion. I can't even imagine. What I can say that you and your wife are strong and courageous people to have kept living your lives and even though I obviously don't know you... I can say that you both still being here after that shows tremendous resolve and character. Thank you for sharing your story with us and I think all of us Iowa fans would say that the kids in the UI Children's Hospital not only represent Iowa's... But every children going through horrible illnesses across this great nation and the world. Take care and my thoughts are with you. It takes a lot of courage to share a story like that, even if it was to strangers on an internet message board.
