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A 18 -year -old beauty contest who exceeded childhood struggles including homeless people And an abusive mother died in a car accident with a tractor-tractor in Florida.
Kadance Fredericksen, former winner of the Miss Okaloosa County Teen Title, drove on Monday on highway 4 when he crashed straight with a tractor-clear, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The cause of the accident is still under investigation, and the driver of the tractor-light, who suffered minor injuries, was not arrested.
Fredericksen, from Baker, FloridaHe had recently received a university scholarship of $ 40,000, announced in his final Instagram publication on February 7.
“I am incredibly grateful to be selected as a recipient of the Ellison McCraney Ingram Foundation this year of $ 40,000,” he wrote. “This generous support will help shape my future and approach a step closer to achieving my dreams. Thanks to the Ingram family, the foundation and all involved by this incredible honor!”
Kadance Fredericksen was killed in a car accident with a tractor-revoism in Florida. (Instagram/@kadancefred)
Fredericksen founded Kada’s Promise, a charity initiative that collected 12,000 bears and stuffed blankets that were later distributed to children suffering from abuse or trauma.
When she was a child, Fredericksen fought with the lack of housing, hunger and abuse before her father and stepmother, who then adopted her, obtained custody. She said she had been abused and careless by her mother and her biological stepfather, including her stepfather’s arrangement.
“For many dark times in my early childhood, the only thing I could call mine or that made me feel safe was a single teddy bear that I received as a gift,” he wrote on the Kada promise website. “I took him from home to me at home, sofa to sofa and grabbed him strongly in the most frightening times. It is one of these memories that Kada’s promise was born.”
In addition to winning the title of the beauty contest for his origin county, Fredericksen also won Little Miss Northwest Florida in 2017 and represented his county in the Miss Florida Teen contest Usa last year.
Kadance Fredericksen is a former winner of the Miss Okaloosa County Teenager, who also participated in other competitions. (Instagram/@kadancefred)
He used his boato platform to raise $ 25,000 for the Ronald McDonald house, which seeks to offer temporary homes for families with a child who receives medical treatment for cancer or other diseases.
Fredericksen was a last year student in Bakery schoolwhere he hoped to graduate in the coming months before the tragic accident interrupted his life.
“With a deep sadness that we cry the tragic loss of Kadance Fredericksen, an exceptional young woman, a last year student at Baker School and founder of ‘Kada’s Promise’,” the school wrote on Facebook. “Our hearts are with her family, her friends and everyone who knew and loved her. We also offer our deepest condolences to students, staff, faculty and the entire Baker community as we join during this time incredibly difficult. “
Kadance Fredericksen was a last year student at Baker School in Florida. (Baker School)
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“Kadance was a lighthouse of light in our community, known for his compassion, a tireless defense for needy children and unwavering dedication to make a difference,” the publication continued. “Through his efforts with Kada’s promise, he brought hope and comfort to thousands of children who experience traum will live in the innumerable lives she touched. “
A waking in the candlelight will take place at school on Wednesday night.
