1000-Lb Sisters stars Amy and Tammy Slaton are mourning the demise of their cousin, Katie Slaton, who has handed away on the age of 37. The heartbreaking information was confirmed earlier this week by their sister, Amanda Halterman.
Katie had been battling stage 4 gastric adenocarcinoma, a uncommon and aggressive type of abdomen most cancers. She was recognized earlier this 12 months and started remedy shortly afterward. Katie was acquainted to viewers of the TLC actuality collection, having appeared in a number of episodes, together with season 5 when Tammy was launched from a weight-loss rehabilitation heart.
Amanda shared the devastating information with followers on Instagram in a shifting tribute. “It [is] with a totally crushed coronary heart and spirit that I’ve to submit this. My little cousin went to take a seat on the ft of Jesus yesterday,” she wrote. “She was a pressure to be reckoned with and confirmed love that was accepting and given freely.”
Amanda went on to explain her cousin as not solely her greatest pal but additionally the lifetime of the celebration. “I do know each our grandparents and pals was there to welcome you residence. Please pray for my aunt, uncle and cousins however principally for the infants and for Natalie to be robust.” She concluded her message with one other plea, including, “Please pray for everybody whom loves her. Thanks all who has come out and supported her.”
Amy and Tammy haven’t but publicly addressed their cousin’s passing. Nevertheless, earlier this 12 months Tammy requested her followers to assist Katie throughout her most cancers battle by donating to a GoFundMe web page. “Y’all, I’m so sorry to be asking a giant favor like this, but when anybody can assist, even when it’s a greenback would assist my cousin out a lot,” she wrote in January. “She has been on my present, however that is one thing new; our household simply discovered about her having most cancers. Even for those who can’t donate, [all I] ask is so that you can pray… something and all the pieces is vastly appreciated not solely by [my cousin], however myself and my siblings.”
Katie’s longtime girlfriend, Natalie Gerrick Bailie, additionally saved supporters up to date on her well being journey. In a February Fb submit, she revealed that Katie had began chemotherapy and was exhibiting indicators of enchancment. “We’re so grateful that her signs are enhancing,” Natalie wrote on the time. “Each our households have been so nice all through this complete course of. We couldn’t get via this with out you! Thanks everybody for the ideas and prayers!”
