#CANCERSCKS

Reality Star From ‘1000-Lb Sisters’ Dies at 37

Katie Slaton had been battling stage 4 stomach cancer.

TLC’s 1000-Lb Sisters star Katie Slaton, the cousin of Tammy and Amy Slaton, has died from cancer at the age of 37. Katie passed away after battling stage 4 gastric adenocarcinoma, a rare form of stomach cancer. She was diagnosed earlier this year. Her family announced the news on Tuesday. Katie appeared several times on the hit reality show, including Tammy’s release from a weight-loss rehabilitation center in season five. While Tammy and Amy have yet to make a public statement since her passing, their elder sister, Amanda Halterman, posted a tribute on social media. “It [is] with a completely crushed heart and spirit that I have to post this,” Halterman wrote. “My little cousin went to sit at the feet of Jesus yesterday.” Halterman described her cousin as “a force to be reckoned with and showed love that was accepting and given freely.” She signed off the post with the hashtag “#cancerscks.” Earlier this year, in January, Tammy took to Instagram to promote Katie’s GoFundMe, asking fans to donate. “Yall im so sorry to be asking a big favor like this but if anyone can help even if it’s a dollar would help my cousin out so much...any act of kindness is and will be greatly appreciated.”