Sophia Vlasman loses battle with cancer

Sophia Vlasman
Sophia Vlasman

A Chatham teenager, who inspired and touched the lives of many people in the Chatham-Kent community, died peacefully this morning.

Sophia Vlasman, a student at UCC, lost her battle with cancer today.

She was 16.

“She is now our beautiful angel and is no longer in pain,” reads her obituary. “Her 16 years here seem so short, yet she touched so many. Her dream of being a teacher was fulfilled by teaching us all what living really was about.”

Sophia was the inspiration behind a recent concert fundraiser at the St.Clair College Capitol Theatre, which raised over $10,000 for the Ronald McDonald House in London.

Her fellow students also created this inspirational video last year in honour of Sophia:

The motto #hopestrengthcourage has spread around on various social media sites, all in honour of Sophia:


Family and friends are invited to pay their respects to Sophia on Monday June 9 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Alexander & Houle Funeral Home, located at 245 Wellington Street West, Chatham.

A private family service will be held.

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