Connecticut College Student Caroline Grape Death | Obituary:
Caroline Grape has died. She passed away on December 11, 2019 at the age of 22, according to report. Caroline was a student of Connecticut College.
Caroline Grape Cause of Death
According to report, she was diagnosed of sarcoma which was said to be a very rare and aggressive type. Earlier this year, March 15, Grape underwent surgery to remove the large tumor.
PET scan result showed that the sarcoma cancer had spread all over her stomach.
Caroline Grape GoFundMe
Caroline Grape was diagnosed with a very rare, aggressive type of sarcoma. This specific type of sarcoma has been present in a total of 30 cases globally. On March 15, she received surgery to remove the large tumor. However, the results from her PET scan revealed that the cancer had already spread around her stomach. The purpose of this gofundme page is to raise money for research for sarcoma and other rare diseases so that scientists can better understand the causes and treatments of such harmful, but unknown diseases.
Connecticut College Psychology Department Release Statement on Caroline Grape’s Death
Dear Members of the Campus Community,
It is with great sadness that I write to let you that Caroline Grape of the Class of 2022 died yesterday evening after an extended illness.
This is a tremendous loss for her family, for her many friends, and for our community.
Caroline was a brilliant student from Weston, Massachusetts, who lit up the College during her short time on campus. A member of the cross country and track means, she brought enormous vitality to all aspects of her life and work, earning Dean’s High Honors in her first semester, and, in her second, an invitation to become a Presidential Scholar.
Caroline was thoughtful, articulate, and passionate about her studies in English and psychology. She never stopped learning, continuing to take courses online even while undergoing treatment. At the time of her death, she had even been working on an independent study through the Department of Psychology about the personality of the late actress Mary Tyler Moore. We had all been planning for her return to campus this spring. Now we mourn the loss of a truly gifted student whose life ended too son.
A vigil has been planned for 3 p.m. today in Harkness Chapel so that our community can come together to honor Caroline. Harkness will also be open for all day for private prayer and reflection.
I know this is especially difficult news to receive at this time of semester. Students who feel the need to postponse scheduled exams should contact the Office of the Dean of the College at 860-439-2050 or 860-439-2053 or [email protected] and work with their class deans to make alternative arrangements. Class deans will be available for walk-in appointments today from 10 to 11 a.m.