Graduation Services Held Early For Student As She Loses Battle With Cancer

Date: 23-05-2014 12:47 pm (9 years ago) | Author: CLARA JANCITA
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A 17-year-old cancer patients was able to fulfill her dream of graduating high school in a special ceremony before she died. Kalamazoo Central High School Principal Valerie Boggan personally presented Yeatise Gaines with a cap, gown and certificate of completion at the hospital on May 14, ahead of the scheduled June 4 commencement.
School administrators, teachers, and more than 20 family members gathered around Yeatise's hospital bed to celebrate her accomplishment. She passed away the next day.

'It was always something she wanted to do,' Yeatise's mother Santasha Gaines told MailOnline. 'If she made it this far she didn't want to leave this earth without the diploma in her hands.'

Ms Gaines says her daughter dreamed of studying oncology in college so she could help children with cancer, just like herself.

Yeatise has been battling cancer since she was just 18 months old, and it was the radiation treatment that sent her cancer into remission but weakened her lungs and ultimately killed her.
The teen asked to be taken out of school for the third time after Thanksgiving, but the dedicated student continued her studies through home schooling.
Her tutor, Ruby Sledge, told the Kalamazoo Gazette that she was focused girl who took school very seriously. Ms Sludge also admired the way Yeatise would stay strong even through the most painful periods of her illness. 'I never heard her complain,' Ms Sledge told the Gazette. 'I would give her an A plus on attitude. 'This was a case where the teacher learned from the student,' Sledge said. During her long battle with cancer, Yeatise underwent 10 surgeries, was in crutches for four years and had severe back pain. Her mother is just glad that her daughter is no longer feeling that pain. 'She's just happy now that she's with the lord,' Ms Gaines said. 'No more suffering for my daughter period. No more.'
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Posted: at 23-05-2014 12:47 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
- Chylove247 at 23-05-2014 01:16 PM (9 years ago)
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Rip.
Posted: at 23-05-2014 01:16 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- luckysky at 23-05-2014 04:39 PM (9 years ago)
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Lovely girl... may her soul rest in peace...
Posted: at 23-05-2014 04:39 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Davi85 at 23-05-2014 04:49 PM (9 years ago)
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OMG! So young!  Cry
Posted: at 23-05-2014 04:49 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- daveobahon at 23-05-2014 05:02 PM (9 years ago)
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Rip
Posted: at 23-05-2014 05:02 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- okuboye at 23-05-2014 05:04 PM (9 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 23-05-2014 05:04 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Judeana at 23-05-2014 05:07 PM (9 years ago)
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reading that just brought tears to my eyes.True no more pain or sickness.RIP.
Posted: at 23-05-2014 05:07 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- lufad at 23-05-2014 05:28 PM (9 years ago)
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So sad....may her soul rest in peace #Amen#
Posted: at 23-05-2014 05:28 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- Bankable at 23-05-2014 05:50 PM (9 years ago)
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RIP.
Posted: at 23-05-2014 05:50 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- schmit at 23-05-2014 05:52 PM (9 years ago)
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What a pretty one,R.I.P sweetie
Posted: at 23-05-2014 05:52 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- dynasty4all at 23-05-2014 05:53 PM (9 years ago)
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SO SAD, REST IN PEACE
Posted: at 23-05-2014 05:53 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Aobitex at 23-05-2014 06:09 PM (9 years ago)
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R.I.P, GOD LOVES YOU
Posted: at 23-05-2014 06:09 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- richi192 at 23-05-2014 06:28 PM (9 years ago)
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RIP such pwety babe
Posted: at 23-05-2014 06:28 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Chericoco at 23-05-2014 06:30 PM (9 years ago)
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 No more pains. Rest in perfect peace.
Posted: at 23-05-2014 06:30 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- sexydarlin at 23-05-2014 06:35 PM (9 years ago)
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R I P
Posted: at 23-05-2014 06:35 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- Larry28 at 23-05-2014 06:46 PM (9 years ago)
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Lovely girl RIP
Posted: at 23-05-2014 06:46 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- paulohking at 23-05-2014 08:09 PM (9 years ago)
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eeeeeeeeeeeya!!!!
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- Topsylucas at 23-05-2014 08:48 PM (9 years ago)
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Rip
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- cocoeni at 23-05-2014 08:54 PM (9 years ago)
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May her soul rest in peace Amen.
Posted: at 23-05-2014 08:54 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- akinmanchy at 23-05-2014 09:29 PM (9 years ago)
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Awwww so touching...RIP
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