An 18-year-old charm contest queen that got over youth battles consisting of being homeless and a violent mom was eliminated in an auto accident with a tractor-trailer in Florida.
Kadance Fredericksen, a previous champion of the Miss Okaloosa County Teen United States title, was driving Monday on Highway 4 when she clashed head-on with a tractor-trailer, according toFlorida Highway Patrol The reason for the accident is still under examination, and the tractor-trailer chauffeur– that experienced small injuries– was not apprehended.
Fredericksen, of Baker, Florida, had actually lately obtained a $40,000 university scholarship, she introduced in her last Instagram message onFeb 7.
“I am incredibly grateful to be selected as a recipient of this year’s Ellison McCraney Ingram Foundation $40,000 Scholarship,” she composed. “This generous support will help shape my future and bring me one step closer to achieving my dreams. Thank you to the Ingram family, the foundation, and everyone involved for this amazing honor!”
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Kadance Fredericksen was eliminated in an auto accident with a tractor-trailer in Florida. (Instagram/ @kadancefred)
Fredericksen established Kada’s Promise, a charity effort that accumulated 12,000 teddy bears and coverings that were after that dispersed to youngsters dealing with misuse or injury.
As a youngster, Fredericksen battled with being homeless, appetite and misuse prior to her dad and stepmother– that later on embraced her– acquired protection. She claimed she had actually been mistreated and disregarded by her organic mom and stepfather, consisting of being brushed by her stepfather.
“During many dark times in my early childhood, the only thing that I could call my own or that made me feel safe was a single teddy bear that I received as a gift,” she composed on the Kada’s Promise web site. “I carried him with me from house to house, couch to couch and clutched him tightly in the scariest times. It is from these memories that Kada’s Promise was born.”
In enhancement to winning the charm contest title for her home area, Fredericksen additionally won Little Miss Northwest Florida in 2017 and represented her area at the Miss Florida Teen United States contest in 2015.
Kadance Fredericksen is a previous champion of the Miss Okaloosa County Teen United States title that additionally took part in various other contests. (Instagram/ @kadancefred)
She utilized her formality system to elevate $25,000 for the Ronald McDonald House, which looks for to supply short-term real estate for family members with a youngster obtaining clinical therapy for cancer cells or various other conditions.
Fredericksen was an elderly at Baker School, where she was anticipating to finish in the following couple of months prior to the unfortunate crash reduced her life short.
“It is with profound sadness that we mourn the tragic loss of Kadance Fredericksen, an exceptional young woman, senior at Baker School, and founder of ‘Kada’s Promise,'” the college composed onFacebook “Our hearts go out to her family, friends, and all those who knew and loved her. We also offer our deepest condolences to the students, staff, faculty, and the entire Baker Community as we come together in grief during this incredibly difficult time.”
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Kadance Fredericksen was an elderly at Baker School in Florida. (Baker School)
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“Kadance was a beacon of light in our community, known for her compassion, tireless advocacy for children in need, and unwavering dedication to making a difference,” the message proceeded. “Through her efforts with Kada’s Promise, she brought hope and comfort to thousands of children experiencing trauma, collecting and distributing over 12,000 teddy bears and blankets to children in need. Her work inspired us all, and her legacy will live on in the countless lives she touched.”
A candlelight vigil will certainly be held at the college on Wednesday evening.
