‘Talented’ University of Kentucky dancer dies from bone cancer at age 20

A “talented” University of Kentucky dancer died from bone cancer over the weekend, just months after she shared an emotional video celebrating the end of her chemotherapy treatment, school officials said.

Sophomore Kate Kaufling, 20, died from osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, on Sunday, UK Athletics announced.

Kate was on the UK Dance Team alongside her twin sister, Abbey, the department said.

“Kate was a joy to coach and to be around. Her smile could light up a room and she was beloved by all of her UKDT teammates,”head coach Dawn Walters said.

“We are all saddened by Kate’s passing. We will remember her for the tough battle she fought with osteosarcoma over the past year. She was brave until the very end and all of us can draw inspiration from the courageous battle that she fought.” she added.

The UK Dance Team shared a collage of Kate in her team gear on Instagram, writing that “Heaven has gained a beautiful Angel.”