Mother with terminal most cancers opens up about her brutal bodily decline
- Cat Janice, from Washington, D.C., has sarcoma – most cancers of the bones or tissue
- The 31-year-old has revealed that she feels ‘trapped in a close to lifeless physique’
- The mom-of-one launched a tune earlier than her ‘time on this Earth involves an finish’
A mom with terminal most cancers who went viral after releasing a tune to assist her seven-year-old son has opened up about her brutal bodily decline whereas in a hospice.
Singer and songwriter Cat Janice, 31, from Washington, D.C., was identified with sarcoma – most cancers of the bones or tender tissue – in early 2022.
She underwent surgical procedure, chemotherapy, and radiation – all whereas she continued to file and launch new music – and was informed she was cancer-free in July 2022.
But in June 2023, the mom-of-one introduced through social media that the illness had come again, this time in her lungs.
Singer and songwriter Cat Janice, 31, from Washington, D.C., has opened up about her brutal bodily decline whereas in a hospice
The artist determined to launch a ‘farewell tune,’ referred to as Dance You Outta My Head, as one remaining bid to boost cash for son Loren
Cat has now revealed how she feels ‘trapped in a close to lifeless physique’ whereas receiving palliative care.
After an extended battle with the horrific sickness, Cat revealed final month that ‘most cancers had received’ and that she solely had just a few ‘weeks or months’ left.
The artist then determined to launch a ‘farewell tune,’ referred to as Dance You Outta My Head, as one remaining bid to boost cash for son Loren.
In her newest video, Cat duetted with content material creator Sarah Cothran who she had requested to carry out a ‘haunting cowl’ of the monitor.
The mom-of-one then issued a harrowing replace about her situation, writing: ‘It’s been so laborious for me to undergo this and all these movies and covers and all of your assist has made it simpler and I am unable to thanks sufficient.
‘I’ve at all times been robust so spending weeks unable to stroll has left me feeling trapped.
‘But this helped me bear in mind after I get to heaven I’m going to bounce with God and soar above the clouds. I can’t wait.’
Fighting again tears, she concluded: ‘I will not be caught on this physique anymore. I’ll be dancing once more. I hope to see you all there.’
She underwent surgical procedure, chemotherapy, and radiation – all whereas she continued to file and launch new music – and was informed she was cancer-free in July 2022
Cat elaborated additional within the caption as she wrote: ‘I’ve been caught slowly passing, unable to maneuver, can’t use my legs, trapped on this close to lifeless physique.
‘Cancer is not any joke and by no means performs good. But this lovely second helps me keep in mind that quickly I’ll be flying via the heavens, hovering via the subsequent dimension, dancing with God and my Nonnie.
‘I’ll lastly be free and boy am I gonna dance. My child boy will having all these great reminiscences as nicely because of you all.’
The mother initially took to Instagram on January 5 with a candid publish that learn: ‘There’s no straightforward technique to say this [but] my time on this lovely Earth is coming to an finish [in] weeks or months, I’m unsure.’
Cat, who tied the knot along with her longtime boyfriend days earlier than, continued, ‘I’m simply so grateful I received to spend the final week in my very own lovely marriage ceremony to the love of my life.
‘You by no means know what life will throw at you. One minute you are sluggish dancing within the arms of your husband and unbelievable child boy… the subsequent minute you are within the hospital and listening to the information.
‘I’m not scared as a result of I do know I’ve so many family members round me and I’m going to be with my maker.
‘But one factor I wished to do earlier than I’m going is put out yet one more tune for my birthday, praying I make it to my birthday.
‘I’m leaving all proceeds from it to my son who could be very musically inclined, hoping to present him the increase in music he’ll want later in life.
‘I hope it brings you as a lot pleasure and dancing toes because it has for me. I wish to depart behind smiles, grooves, and pleasure for you and I do know that is the appropriate tune for that.
‘I really like you all and can attempt to hold you up to date however typically it’s laborious. Thank you for loving me and my music all these years.’
In June 2023, the mom-of-one introduced through social media that the illness had come again, this time in her lungs
On January 23, Cat revealed that the tune had gone to quantity 5 on the Apple iTunes world chart and had reached ‘primary in a number of international locations’
Cat has additionally beforehand posted about her journey on her TikTok, and the video shortly went viral, gaining a whopping 22 million views and sparking an array of affection and assist from folks all internationally.
In an replace on January 10, the singer revealed that she was dwelling in hospice care, however that the tumors had ‘tripled in a single day.’
She mentioned in one other clip that she was determined to make it to the tune’s launch on January 19, and would ‘crawl to her radiation’ if she needed to.
‘I modified all of the rights from my songs so each pre-save and each stream goes to Loren,’ she added.
‘It would imply the world for those who pre-saved the tune. I do not know if I’ll make it 4 days to the tune launch however I am unable to respect y’all sufficient. I won’t be right here however my child boy will probably be.’
Cat was nonetheless right here when the tune dropped, and shared an emotional video commemorating its launch.
‘I am unable to consider that is taking place at this time however it’s. The tune has come out,’ she mentioned.
‘I hope you guys are having fun with it and having a ton of enjoyable dancing. I’m in my hospice mattress however that is OK since you guys are making me so completely happy.
‘I’ve gotten a whole bunch of 1000’s of streams and messages and likes and feedback, and I simply so grateful for you all.
‘I hope you will have loads of enjoyable [listening to it] as a result of we have now loads of causes to have a good time.’
While beforehand discussing her analysis, Cat defined that she ‘seen a lump in her neck’ in November 2021 however ‘did not assume something of it’
On January 23, Cat revealed that the tune had gone to quantity 5 on the Apple iTunes world chart and had reached ‘primary in a number of international locations.’
‘I’m in full shock,’ she wrote. ‘I’m past blessed to share this information with you all and can’t thanks for extra love.’
While beforehand discussing her analysis, Cat defined that she ‘seen a lump in her neck’ in November 2021, however ‘did not assume something of it’ as a result of she had simply recovered from COVID-19 and thought that certainly one of her lymph nodes had been swollen.
‘Fast ahead to March 2022, I used to be finding out for an examination – when I’m anxious I rub my neck and I seen the lump was nonetheless there,’ she mentioned.
‘It was bigger and really laborious. It didn’t transfer and it didn’t damage. Immediately, I used to be like one thing is off about this.
‘I had no different signs, actually, I had actually simply had blood work achieved as a result of I had COVID long-haul issues, however my blood work appeared fantastic.
‘I used to be not sick I used to be simply type of drained. I actually did not have every other signs past this bizarre lump.’
She added that the one different factor she seen was that she had extreme again ache that felt like ‘knots below her shoulder blade.’
‘I used to be continually having to get my again rubbed and go to massages as a result of they had been so tight. Turns out that the tumor was really in my scalene muscle,’ she defined.
