• Kathleen Edward, 9, Who Had Been Taunted on Facebook For Terminal Disease, Dies
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Kathleen Edward, the girl who made news all over the world after she was taunted on Facebook about two years ago, died late Wednesday night. [quote]After a long battle with Huntington's disease, Kathleen Edward, the 9-year-old girl who was taunted on Facebook in 2010, died at about 10 p.m. Wednesday night, according to Trenton Mayor Kyle Stack. Kathleen was at her father's house in Wyandotte when she died. Kathleen was the center of a feud with neighbors, Jennifer and Scott Petkov on Detroit Street, that eventually led to Jennifer Petkov admittingly doctoring photos to depict Edward and her late mother in a skull and cross bones and embraced by the grim reaper. Laura Edward, Kathleen's mother, died as a result of Huntington's disease in 2009. Kathleen's grandmother, Rebecca Rose, said she had mixed emotions about Kathleen's death. "A part of me is angry as hell because I shouldn't have to bury my daughter and granddaughter," Rose said. "I'm happy that she's not suffering anymore. She’s back with her mother again." Rose said she was feeling very alone, but the hundreds of Facebook posts she received Thursday morning were comforting. "I was sitting there crying and the only thing that comforted me was all the posts on Facebook," Rose said. "It warms my heart that so many people knew what an amazingly beautiful and perfect child she was." Renee Chilson, principal at Southgate’s Fordline Elementary School where Kathleen attended, said grief counselors are on hand, but that officials are taking a hands-off approach to discussing anything publicly. “We are trying to make this as normal of a day as possible for our students,” she said. “At this point, our main concern is for the family, our students and our staff.” Kathleen and Rose were part of a story that touched the lives of more than 1 million Trenton Patch readers after an article about Kathleen went viral in 2011. Emails poured in from people from all over the world from places as far away as Australia and Great Britain and from people across the United States. Thousands of emails, comments and Facebook posts to show Kathleen that the world had her back. Trenton Patch editor Nate Stemen's in-box was flooded with emails offering cash and flowers and everything in between. For a moment it seemed the world stood united for Kathleen and her family. Rose continues to battle the Petkovs in court on alleged personal protection order violations. The families have a court date coming up that could finally settle a feud that has been going on for more than four years. The Petkovs and Edwards have a court date scheduled for 10 a.m. Jan. 23 in front of Judge Lita Popke at the Coleman Young Municipal Building in Detroit. A memorial for Kathleen Edward will be held at Michigan Memorial Funeral Home in Flat Rock according to Rose. She added Kathleen will be buried next to her mother at Mount Hope Memorial Gardens in Livonia. "I really want everyone to know how much I appreciate all the condolences and the kind words and for remembering her beautiful smile," Rose said. People wishing to offer condolences should reach Rebecca Rose via email at [email]roserebecca23@yahoo.com[/email]. This story was updated at 10:28 a.m. Thursday with quotes from Rebecca Rose. This story also was updated at 12:36 p.m. Thursday with information from Fordline Elementary School.[/quote] [url]http://trenton.patch.com/articles/trenton-girl-taunted-on-facebook-dies#c[/url]
While Huntingtons disease is a horrid thing (My dads friend died of it) what relevance does her being taunted on Facebook have? And taunting someone for Huntingtons is a horrific thing to do. RIP.
Aren't you supposed to be at least 13 years old to make an account?
[quote]the 9-year-old girl who was taunted on Facebook in 2010[/quote] Making her 7 at the time? Why is she on Facebook? If she isn't on Facebook, why does it matter? No one in their right mind would attempt to speak to a terminally ill 7 year old to explain that she has been receiving horrible messages on something she doesn't fully comprehend, right? [quote]Sensationalist Headlines[/quote] Ahhh...
Damn, that's sad, and that is really heartless to taunt someone over a terminal disease, but 7/8-years old with a Facebook?
why was a 7 year old on facebook and who was making fun of her in the first place either way it's sad to hear that she died
damn facebook killed her
[QUOTE=Kopimi;34179732]why was a 7 year old on facebook and who was making fun of her in the first place either way it's sad to hear that she died[/QUOTE] Kids that young sometimes don't really have any idea of the reality of the situation and probably didn't know her disease's full extent. There's no excuse for bullying but I don't really think we should be calling for these kids' heads, as some posters probably will.
I remember this girl. I don't think she was personally on Facebook. Some asshole neighbors were doing the taunting over Facebook towards her family. "Edward’s neighbor Jennifer Petkov emerged as an uber-villain in the scenario, and it emerged that the woman- who was 33 at the time of the bullying- had posted images of the dying girl with a skull and crossbones to Facebook to anger her neighbors. Petkov had also taunted the family over the death of Edward’s mother, who also succumbed to Huntington’s at the age of 24. But what did Edward’s family do to so anger Petkov? Apparently they’d hosted a party with a bounce house in the front yard, and when Petkov texted to ask if her children could attend, Edward’s family did not reply quickly enough." Calling this woman trash is too kind. From [URL="http://www.inquisitr.com/180265/kathleen-edward-child-made-famous-by-neighbor-who-mocked-her-terminal-illness-died/"]Here[/URL]
Maybe the OP should clarify that she was harassed by "[B]adults[/B]", not children.
[QUOTE=HandyAmMi;34180621]I remember this girl. I don't think she was personally on Facebook. Some asshole neighbors were doing the taunting over Facebook towards her family. "Edward’s neighbor Jennifer Petkov emerged as an uber-villain in the scenario, and it emerged that the woman- who was 33 at the time of the bullying- had posted images of the dying girl with a skull and crossbones to Facebook to anger her neighbors. Petkov had also taunted the family over the death of Edward’s mother, who also succumbed to Huntington’s at the age of 24. But what did Edward’s family do to so anger Petkov? Apparently they’d hosted a party with a bounce house in the front yard, and when Petkov texted to ask if her children could attend, Edward’s family did not reply quickly enough." Calling this woman trash is too kind. From [URL="http://www.inquisitr.com/180265/kathleen-edward-child-made-famous-by-neighbor-who-mocked-her-terminal-illness-died/"]Here[/URL][/QUOTE] Ok, what the fuck - what kind of fucking twisted adult would do that?
[video=youtube;ofxP76k1YvM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofxP76k1YvM[/video] Some context. I couldn't find the original video.
You guys don't remember this? It started out with their neighbors having a stupid fight and than they started making shrines and pictures about the little girl dying and than I think the internet got involved with trolls/anti-trolls. It was awhile ago, so I barely remember it myself.
[QUOTE=Raidyr;34180733]Some context. I couldn't find the original video.[/QUOTE] I remember the original story, but I've never seen this video before. FUCK that bitch.
[QUOTE=Sharker;34179677]Aren't you supposed to be at least 13 years old to make an account?[/QUOTE] Does anyone really follow that?
[QUOTE=Sharker;34179677]Aren't you supposed to be at least 13 years old to make an account?[/QUOTE] It's true. Two years ago, I went on pornhub, but it said I had to be 18. So I left.
[QUOTE=HandyAmMi;34180693]Maybe the OP should clarify that she was harassed by "[B]adults[/B]", not children.[/QUOTE] fuck people like that. Who the fuck makes fun of terminally ill kids. 'LOLOLOL UR GONA DAI SOON LOOOOOOOOL'
Why did people rate the story "funny" or "Zing!"
What the fuck is wrong with people. A dying little girl and you salt her wounds. The fuck, really?
It takes a special kind of trash to taunt the terminally ill, I hope they're proud of themselves.
She wasn't a Facebook user.. Someone made a page making fun of her on Facebook.
As horrible and disgusting this is, why did she have a Facebook account at age 7?
The video made me tear up. :(
[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;34182412]It takes a special kind of trash to taunt the terminally ill, I hope they're proud of themselves.[/QUOTE] There's a whole other room in hell reserved for adults who taunt terminally ill children. Neither taunting a terminally ill person, nor taunting a child when you're past the age of let's say 16, is okay. Mixing the two? I have no words.
[QUOTE=Raidyr;34180733][video=youtube;ofxP76k1YvM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofxP76k1YvM[/video] Some context. I couldn't find the original video.[/QUOTE] Oh my God, this video again. I fucking HATED that blonde bitch that wrote that about the kid.
Poor thing. may she rest in peace.
Very sad, may she rest in peace. Why on earth did those jerk neighbors taunt the mother and child who both died of Hunnington's disease in the first place?
[QUOTE=MagicSwap;34181477]Why did people rate the story "funny" or "Zing!"[/QUOTE] people see anonymity as justification to being ass holes.
I remember this story. Sad to hear she has passed. RIP Kathleen.
I remember the original story. Oh god, that little girl was so adorable. That neighbor hasn't learned her lesson and is still a complete bitch. Anyone know if she's recieved internet flames yet?
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