Jude Daniel Schroeder, an 8-year-old Peachtree City resident, died peacefully on October 6, 2025, after a nine-month battle with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), an inoperable and typically incurable form of brain cancer.
Born January 26, 2017, Jude was the third child of Nathan and Andrea Schroeder. He attended Oak Grove Elementary School and Aretē Enrichment Academy. His passions included baseball, where he played in the Peachtree City Little League and with the Diamond Dogs, as well as an interest in the Savannah Bananas, Dude Perfect, and Mark Rober videos. He also enjoyed swimming, trampolining, cards, and video games. Jude was an active member of Southside Church in Peachtree City.
The family friend Emily Kennedy launched a GoFundMe campaign on behalf of the Schroeders in January 2025 to help raise funds for medical bills and related costs. The campaign, titled "Support Jude Schroeder's Battle with DIPG," has raised over $50,656 from 257 donations, approaching its $60,000 goal.
Jude is survived by his parents, Nathan and Andrea Schroeder, and his siblings Ethan, Robyn, and Wesley, along with his grandparents and other relatives.
A family-friendly celebration of life service was held on October 10, 2025, at Southside Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations be made to the GoFundMe to support medical bills and to provide toys and activities for other children battling cancer.
Why it matters — The community's response to the Schroeder family's loss highlights the impact of childhood cancer and the support networks that can form in times of crisis.
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- A celebration of life service was held on October 10, 2025, at Southside Church.
Reported by mowells.com, tributearchive.com, gofundme.com
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