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Katie Slaton, Cousin of 1000-Lb. Sisters’ Amy and Tammy Slaton, Dead at 37

Katie Slaton began chemotherapy in January after her aggressive stomach cancer diagnosis and passed away weeks after her condition worsened, family confirmed.

  • On Aug. 26, Amanda Halterman announced on Instagram that her cousin Katie Slaton, cousin of Tammy Slaton and Amy Slaton, died on Aug. 25 at 37.
  • Earlier this year, Katie Slaton was diagnosed with stage 4 gastric adenocarcinoma and began chemotherapy in January; Amanda Halterman asked for prayers earlier this week as her condition worsened.
  • The family launched a fundraiser in January for medication, lodging, and ongoing care, with Tammy Slaton urging that `Any act of kindness is and will be greatly appreciated, thank you so much and before anyone asks yes I've donated myself`.
  • A funeral service is scheduled for Friday, August 29, at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield, Kentucky; she is survived by Jerry and Frances Slaton, brothers Jeremiah and Jesse, partner Natalie Gerrick Bailie, and three children Landon, Liam and Lily.
  • Fans and the Slaton family reacted with condolences after Katie appeared on several episodes of TLC's '1000-Lb Sisters'.
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Katie Slaton made several appearances in the series "Sisters of Weight" that follows the journey of her cousins Tammy and Amy Slaton, both 450 kg on the scale.

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The Hollywood Gossip broke the news in on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
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