Rockford's Kate Foster is an incredible teen who has been an amazing inspiration to to teens and families here in the Stateline and across the entire world, and now she will will soon receive another honor, the prestigious 'Spirit of the Flame Award'

Q98.5 listeners met Kate when she appeared on the Q98.5 St Jude Radiothon this past spring.

 

Cancer caused Kate lose her left leg, but that didn't stop her. After treatment, she pledged to get back to her love of gymnastics. This week, Kate was named the 2016 Spirit of the Flame award winner by USA Gymnastics. Check out this report from WREX-TV.

 

Check out Kate's Story from Inside Edition.

Way to go Kate! You make us all so proud!

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