Kacie Rae Solages, 16, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died in Wheeling, West Virginia on May 16, from complications associated with cancer.

Kacie was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, on June 25, 1998. She is the daughter of Stan Solages of Columbus, Ohio, and Adam and Amanda Yates of St. Clairsville, Ohio. She leaves behind five siblings; Lexi Solages, Hannah Yates, Caroline Yates, Natalie O'Donnell, and Dawson Yates, all of St. Clairsville; two guinea pigs, Winston and Dash; her dog Ralph and cat Oliver; and countless family and friends. Kacie was a member of Victory Baptist Chapel in St. Clairsville. She loved animals and dreamed of someday becoming a zookeeper.

Kacie was diagnosed with an extremely rare abdominal sarcoma in May 2013. During her treatment she endured multiple surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation all of which took its toll on her body. She suffered daily because of this illness, but throughout her treatment Kacie inspired numerous people due to her strong Christian faith and perseverance. She wanted to give up many times, but her love for family and friends fueled her determination and kept her fighting no matter how difficult the road was. When hearing the news her cancer had spread and treatments would no longer be effective Kacie made the courageous decision to forgo any further treatments so she could spend time at home with family and friends.

Kacie's family would like to extend their love and gratitude to all who visited and prayed during this journey. Special thanks are given to the following people:
• Dr. Hayes Jordan, Dr. Huh, Holly Green and staff of MD
Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas
• Dr. Nicholas Yeager and the entire 12th floor staff of
Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio
• Valley Hospice and the entire staff of Liza's Place in
Wheeling, West Virginia

The family will receive visitors at East Richland Evangelical Friends Church in St. Clairsville from 5-8 pm on Monday, May 18. A private burial will be held but please join us for a Celebration of Kacie's Life on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at East Richland Evangelical Friends Church beginning at 6:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charity of Houston, Texas; Make-a-Wish of Ohio; or Valley Hospice of Wheeling, West Virginia.