Katie Enos was an athlete, musician, composer and avid writer of poems, stories and songs. On June 29, 2010 Katie was hit by a car as she walked home from soccer camp. That night the doctors told her family there was nothing they could do for Katie. Katie's family recounts how they knew Katie wanted to be an organ donor. "Katie had told us that she thought it was ridiculous that everyone was not willing to be an organ donor. So, as she wished, we donated her organs and four people's lives changed dramatically." Katie got to check one more item off the "bucket list" posted on her wall: to save a life.

Katie's Story

Katie Enos was a remarkable young woman who experienced and accomplished much in her short life. She was an athlete, musician, composer and avid writer who wrote many poems, stories and songs.

When she was eleven, Katie wrote a letter to the Unknown Soldier for Memorial Day and a local paper published it. It so touched a Korean War veteran that he came to her school and gave her one of his bronze medals. All this before she even finished fifth grade.

At the awards ceremony concluding her 8th grade year, an elite singing group from her middle school and the school chorus performed two of Katie's original pieces of music while she accompanied them on piano, "I'm Like a Flame" and "Mission." Many people were amazed by the music that she wrote and the power and inspiration in the message of both songs, which can be heard here.

On June 29, 2010 Katie was hit by a car as she walked home from visiting a soccer camp with a friend. That night the doctors told her family there was nothing they could do for Katie. Katie's spirit had already flown.

In that moment before she was killed Katie was very happy. She had written many stories, had works published in local and school newspapers, had just had her first date and her first kiss. She had a new guitar and was being recognized for her talents in both school and the community.

Katie's family recounts how they knew Katie wanted to be an organ donor. "A few months prior to the accident, Katie had told us that she thought it was ridiculous that everyone was not willing to be an organ donor. She said, "What are you going to do with your organs after you're dead?" So, as she wished, we donated her organs and four people's lives changed dramatically because of her final gift." Katie got to check one more item off the "bucket list" posted on her wall: to save a life. At Katie's funeral they sang her songs and read some of her writing. Here are some of Katie's last written words:

"I will form my own row. I will point in a new direction. If that means going against other peoples' opinion of normal, then so be it. Who says normal is right? Normal certainly strikes me as a boring way to live my life." - Katie Enos