February 19th 2025.
Kadance Fredericksen, a bright and determined 18-year-old, was making great strides towards her dreams before her life was tragically cut short. She had a passion for beauty pageants and had even won the title of Miss Okaloosa County Teen USA. Last year, she took part in the Miss Teen Florida competition, showcasing her talents and ambition.
However, on Monday at 1:30pm, Kadance's life was taken in a terrible crash with a lorry on Highway 4 at Hurricane Lake Road in Baker. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that she collided head-on with a tractor trailer driven by a 56-year-old man, who sustained minor injuries. The cause of the crash is still under investigation and no arrests have been made.
Kadance's community is devastated by the loss of such a bright and promising young woman. She was known for her resilience and kind heart, evident in her creation of the charity Kada's Promise. The charity's mission was to bring comfort to foster children in shelters and hospitals by gifting them with teddy bears and blankets. Kadance herself had experienced abuse and homelessness as a child, but was ultimately rescued and given a loving home by her father and adoptive mother.
In an interview with WEAR News last year, Kadance shared her difficult past and how her teddy bear was her source of comfort during those dark times. She explained that it was those memories that inspired her to start Kada's Promise, wanting to bring the same comfort to other children in similar situations.
Kadance's passion for pageants and her charity work were not the only things that made her stand out in her community. She was also a senior at Baker School, well-loved by her classmates and teachers. The school expressed their grief on social media and offered counseling services to students to help them cope with the loss.
Just a week before the crash, Kadance had shared on Instagram that she had received a $40,000 college scholarship from the Ellison McCraney Ingram Foundation. She was grateful for this opportunity that would bring her closer to achieving her dreams and shaping her future.
Kadance Fredericksen's story is a reminder of the resilience and determination of the human spirit. Despite the challenges she faced, she was determined to make a positive impact in the world and was well on her way to doing so. Her legacy will live on through Kada's Promise and the memories of those who were lucky enough to know her.
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