It is with a truly broken heart and profound sadness that we announce our sweet, beautiful daughter, Kinley Paige Russell passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the age of 9 years old. She was surrounded by her momma and father; and an abundance of love when she departed to heaven.
Kinley was a perfectly healthy baby girl who suffered a catastrophic brain injury during birth due to a lack of oxygen, called H.I.E. (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy). Tragically, her injury was the result of multiple preventable medical errors that devastated our family. The team tried hard to resuscitate her and she went for brain cooling treatment, but sadly, the injury was irreversible. Despite a very rough start to her life and subsequent injuries of severe CP and global delays, Kinley was resilient and strong. We are all in awe of her little life of 9.5 years on earth and how she touched thousands of lives.
Kinley was very kind, easily forgave others no matter what, exuded love and purity and had the sweetest soul. She fought through a difficult and hard life, but also had an amazing life, and was incredibly loved. We are all better for having known Kinley. She taught her mom what true love is and the meaning of life. I shall forever miss her.
Run free in heaven little angel with no tubes, procedures or wheelchairs. Chase those butterflies and laugh and smile and play forever.
Kinley is survived by her loving and adoring mother (momma), Catherine Millette (Calgary, AB), her loving father, Aaron Russell (Calgary, AB), her brothers, Levi and Finn Russell, and half-sister Miranda Cote. She is also survived by her grandparents, Real and Pat Millette, Michelle Bodnar, Stan and Aline Russell, Aunt Janice (Adbo) Sallam, Uncle Kevin (Kathleen) Russell, and nieces Madison and Selena. She is also survived by a large extended family and an enormous amount of friends.
We would like to personally thank all of the staff at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, AB for the exceptional care, compassion and love they provided Kinley over her entire life. Thanks to the Alberta Children’s Hospital, Kinley got a chance to live a longer and better life.
A private service for Kinley will be held at Foster’s Garden Chapel on Friday, March 5, 2021 with live-stream information located on their website. A private burial will follow immediately at Queens Park Cemetery.
If friends so desire, donations in Kinley’s name, can be made directly to the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation on their website at
http://www.childrenshospital.ab.ca/site/PageNavigator/howtohelp/donate_landing.
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