A mom with terminal cancer who went viral after releasing a song 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 comfortable tissue – in early 2022.
She underwent surgical procedure, chemotherapy, and radiation – all whereas she continued to report and launch new music – and was instructed she was cancer-free in July 2022.
However in June 2023, the mom-of-one introduced by way of 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 track,’ referred to as Dance You Outta My Head, as one remaining bid to lift 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 gained’ and that she solely had just a few ‘weeks or months’ left.
The artist then determined to launch a ‘farewell track,’ referred to as Dance You Outta My Head, as one remaining bid to lift 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 observe.
The mom-of-one then issued a harrowing replace about her situation, writing: ‘It’s been so arduous for me to undergo this and all these movies and covers and all of your assist has made it simpler and I can’t thanks sufficient.
‘I’ve all the time been sturdy so spending weeks unable to stroll has left me feeling trapped.
‘However this helped me keep in mind once I get to heaven I’m going to bounce with God and soar above the clouds. I can’t wait.’
Preventing again tears, she concluded: ‘I gained’t 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 report and launch new music – and was instructed 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.
‘Most cancers isn’t any joke and by no means performs good. However this stunning second helps me keep in mind that quickly I’ll be flying by way of the heavens, hovering by way of the following 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 recollections as effectively due to you all.’
The mother initially took to Instagram on January 5 with a candid publish that learn: ‘There’s no straightforward strategy to say this [but] my time on this stunning Earth is coming to an finish [in] weeks or months, I’m undecided.’
Cat, who tied the knot along with her longtime boyfriend days earlier than, continued, ‘I’m simply so grateful I obtained to spend the final week in my very own stunning wedding ceremony to the love of my life.
‘You by no means know what life will throw at you. One minute you’re gradual dancing within the arms of your husband and unimaginable child boy… the following minute you’re 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.
‘However one factor I wished to do earlier than I’m going is put out yet another track 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 ft because it has for me. I wish to go away behind smiles, grooves, and pleasure for you and I do know that is the proper track for that.
‘I like you all and can attempt to preserve you up to date however generally it’s arduous. Thanks for loving me and my music all these years.’
In June 2023, the mom-of-one introduced by way of social media that the illness had come again, this time in her lungs
On January 23, Cat revealed that the track 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 rapidly went viral, gaining a whopping 22 million views and sparking an array of affection and assist from folks all the world over.
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 stated in one other clip that she was determined to make it to the track’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 will imply the world when you pre-saved the track. I don’t know if I’ll make it 4 days to the track launch however I can’t respect y’all sufficient. I won’t be right here however my child boy might be.’
Cat was nonetheless right here when the tune dropped, and shared an emotional video commemorating its launch.
‘I can’t imagine that is occurring as we speak however it’s. The track has come out,’ she stated.
‘I hope you guys are having fun with it and having a ton of enjoyable dancing. I’m in my hospice mattress however that’s OK since you guys are making me so blissful.
‘I’ve gotten lots of of hundreds of streams and messages and likes and feedback, and I simply so grateful for you all.
‘I hope you will have lots of enjoyable [listening to it] as a result of we’ve lots of causes to rejoice.’
Whereas beforehand discussing her prognosis, Cat defined that she ‘observed a lump in her neck’ in November 2021 however ‘didn’t assume something of it’
On January 23, Cat revealed that the track 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.’
Whereas beforehand discussing her prognosis, Cat defined that she ‘observed a lump in her neck’ in November 2021, however ‘didn’t assume something of it’ as a result of she had simply recovered from COVID-19 and thought that considered one of her lymph nodes have been swollen.
‘Quick ahead to March 2022, I used to be learning for an examination – once I’m anxious I rub my neck and I observed the lump was nonetheless there,’ she stated.
‘It was bigger and really arduous. It didn’t transfer and it didn’t damage. Instantly, I used to be like one thing is off about this.
‘I had no different signs, actually, I had actually simply had blood work accomplished as a result of I had COVID long-haul issues, however my blood work regarded high quality.
‘I used to be not sick I used to be simply sort of drained. I actually didn’t have some other signs past this bizarre lump.’
She added that the one different factor she observed was that she had extreme again ache that felt like ‘knots below her shoulder blade.’
‘I used to be always having to get my again rubbed and go to massages as a result of they have been so tight. Seems that the tumor was really in my scalene muscle,’ she defined.
