‘She’s the sweetest thing’: Illinois girl dies from aggressive cancer at age 3

A 3-year-old lady who had been combating most cancers for a lot of her life died Thursday evening at her residence, solely days after her residence metropolis of Auburn held a parade in her honor.

June Peden-Stade, daughter of Ali Peden and Adam Stade of Auburn, suffered from stage 4 neuroblastoma, an aggressive sort of kidney most cancers usually present in kids below the age of 10. The household introduced their daughter’s dying on a Fb web page they created to chronicle June’s combat towards the illness.

“Our candy Juney handed away at 8:00 p.m. final evening, in our residence, in me & Adam’s arms,” her mom wrote within the put up. “She will likely be so dearly missed however we’re so blissful figuring out that she’s enjoying and pain-free once more. Till we see you once more, candy lady.”

June was recognized with neuroblastoma at 13 months previous together with her preliminary tumor metastasizing into bone and different organs. She spent a lot of her life receiving therapy for her situation, having gone by way of quite a few rounds of chemotherapy.

She loved going to the playground together with her dad and mom, kicking soccer balls and spending time together with her buddies. She was a “vivid gentle” who acquired alongside properly with everybody who met her.

“She makes a brand new good friend in all places she goes,” Peden stated. “She’s very sassy and spunky, however she’s the sweetest factor and everybody who meets her simply loves her.”

Her dying want was to have a parade held in her honor, one thing that the town of Auburn, with the assistance of Make-a-Want Illinois, was in a position to obtain Dec. 17. A whole lot of individuals, autos and organizations got here to Auburn to be able to brighten the dying lady’s day.

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Along with the parade, the town additionally declared Dec. 17 as June Peden-Stade Day, stating of their proclamation that she “selflessly made a want for a trigger better than herself and introduced collectively a whole group and all of central Illinois.”

The Metropolis of Taylorville additionally supplied her with the important thing to their metropolis Monday and proclaimed Dec. 19 as June Peden-Stade Day.