06/02/2026
💔 For the first time since saying goodbye to Kylie, her family is beginning to think about what comes next. Not life without grief. Not life without tears. Just life after Kylie. Reading Ashley’s words this morning broke my heart all over again.
Over the last year, thousands of us have followed Kylie’s journey. We prayed when she received the double lung transplant that gave her extra time. We celebrated victories, cried through setbacks, and held our breath during emergencies. Together, we watched this little girl from Texas capture hearts across the country.
Now, her family is preparing for the unthinkable: her funeral. Ashley shared that Kylie will be laid to rest in Texas, the place that became home during her fight. They plan to stay, not because it’s easy, but because Texas Children’s Hospital became family. Doctors and nurses who cared for Kylie for years stood beside them in tears.
One part of Ashley’s update stands out about Kylie’s legacy: two babies are alive today because her family chose organ donation. Two mothers received the kind of call Ashley once received when donated lungs gave Kylie two more years of memories, laughter, and love.
As Ashley and Jakob navigate a future they never wanted, they are also helping their other children cope. Three-year-old Caden doesn’t fully understand, while McKenzie struggles with anger, questions, and grief. Ashley says they are taking it one day at a time, making sure their children have the support they need.
Even in the middle of unimaginable pain, Ashley is still thanking everyone who prayed, donated, commented, and loved her little girl. If you’ve followed Kylie’s journey, leave a message for her family below. Let them know her life mattered. Let them know her story won’t be forgotten. Let them know this Texas hero will always be loved. 🩷
Funeral Arrangements:
Viewing: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 — 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Service: Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 11:00 a.m.
Forest Park Southwest Cemetery, 9040 FM 359, Richmond, TX 77406
Mail may be sent to: Ashley & Family, 7558 Highland Chase Dr, Richmond, TX 77407