Cameron Francis Wecker

Cameron Francis Wecker of Elkridge, Maryland was 33 years of age when he suddenly passed after a medical emergency. Cameron was born with a rare genetic x-linked autoimmune disease that, along with his team of doctors at The Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, helped him to fight. At the age of nine, a bone marrow transplant was suggested as a possible cure to this IPEX Syndrome he helped to name. His sister, Genelle, was a match and this life saving experience ousted the underlying disease process. He was a type 1 diabetic all his life causing additional health challenges. Cameron was a Make a Wish child before his BMT and a Give Kids the World representative for the state of Maryland after. He attended Elkridge Elementary School, Chapelgate Christian Academy, Howard High School and studied business/entrepreneurship at Howard Community College. For many years he worked with his family’s business, The Elkridge Furnace Inn, cooking with his Dad, running catering events and managing the restaurant. But his true love was shoes. After not growing over five years due to high doses of steroids to control his autoimmune disease, Cameron enjoyed catching up by becoming a basketball shoe expert where he had gained acclaim as the area legend, “Mr. Shoe” through his astute collections and knowledge. He was an amazing friend and good listener who will be sorely missed as he left us way too soon. He is survived by his parents, Dan and Donna Wecker, sister, Genelle Balan and brother Matthias (also known as Aryianna Smith). His daughter, Mia, 8 along with her brother, Zachary who is 12 this month. They, and their mother, Valeria Sandusky, would benefit from your prayers. Cameron fought hard and often struggled. We trust he is now at peace.

A Celebration of Life in his honor will be hosted on Sunday, March 30 at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. More details to follow. Memorial gifts to the Make a Wish Foundation, The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or The Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Pediatric Immunology Department would all make an impact to honor his life. The family is also considering launching a caring foundation to support adults who have survived chronic childhood illness since that is something Cameron struggled with all his adult life.