Katelyn W.
Birthday: February 9
Diagnosis: Stage 4 Neuroblastoma
Katelyn’s Story
Katelyn was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma at just five years old. She underwent surgery to remove her tumor, which was followed by an emergency reconstructive surgery due to complications. Despite this frightening setback, Katelyn showed incredible resilience and quickly returned to her scheduled cancer treatments. After several months, she was considered in remission, though she required vascular reconstructive surgery. Less than a year later, her cancer relapsed. Katelyn continued bravely with treatment, but in November 2023, her cancer relapsed again. After fighting cancer for half of her life, Katelyn gained her angel wings in May of 2025 at just ten years old.
Katelyn was known for her compassion, radiant personality, and unwavering positivity. She left a lasting impact on everyone she met and lived her life with grace, strength, and love.
Fun Facts About Katelyn
- Loved spending time with her older sister, Kendall, and her family
- Enjoyed swimming, dancing, riding in her blue golf cart, and going to church
- A fan of Starbucks treats
- Favorite animals: dogs, fish, and axolotls
- Had her own craft company called “Katelyn’s Krafts”
- Loved fashion, sparkly jewelry, and trendy clothes
- Favorite song was “Whatever It Takes” by Imagine Dragons, which reminded her to keep persevering
- Dreamed of becoming a labor and delivery nurse someday