Young musician dies weeks after writing final song
Cat Janice has died aged 31 with her family by her side.
The young musician, who had a large following on TikTok, had been battling cancer since January 2022 when doctors diagnosed her with sarcoma, a rare malignant tumour.
She was declared cancer-free on July 22 that same year, following extensive surgery, chemo and radiation therapy.
The mum-of-one was sadly re-diagnosed with cancer in June last year and despite fighting hard in the second round of her treatments, Janice told fans in January that her cancer "won" and that she "fought hard but sarcomas are too tough".
Janice's family have announced her passing in a statement shared to her Instagram.
"From her childhood home and surrounded by her loving family, Catherine peacefully entered the light and love of her heavenly creator," they said.
"We are eternally thankful for the outpouring of love that Catherine and our family have received over the past few months."
Before she died, Janice publicly announced that all her music would be signed over to her 7-year-old son, Loren, to support him in the future.
Just weeks before her death, she released her final song Dance You Outta My Head in the hope it would spread "joy and fun".
"My last joy would be if you pre saved my song 'Dance You Outta My Head' and streamed it because all proceeds go straight to my 7-year-old boy I'm leaving behind," she said, before the song was released.
The song went viral, and took he number one spot in several countries and the number five spot on the Apple Itunes globally.
Her family have said that the love she received for her final song, was unbelievable parting gift she could have ever received.
"Cat saw her music go places she never expected and rests in the peace of knowing that she will continue to provide for her son through her music. This would not have been possible without all of you."
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