"For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's". - Romans 14: 7 - 8
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McKenna Lane Terrington, 15, of Cedar Rapids IA, passed away on January 27, 2014 at Childrens National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. following complications from a bone marrow transplant. McKenna is survived by her parents Christopher and Kathy and sister Alexa of Cedar Rapids; paternal grandparents David (Jean) Terrington of Nottingham, England; maternal grandparents James (Hiroko) Welsh of Toddville; four uncles Michael Terrington of Nottingham, England, Jimmy (Ravina) Welsh, Tommy (Jennifer) Welsh both of Los Angeles, Randy Bramsen of Marion, Anita Bramsen of Marion; and many more cousins. 

 

McKenna Lane Terrington was born on April 20, 1998 in Cedar Rapids, IA,  the daughter of Christopher and Kathy (Welsh) Terrington. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, attended Trinity Lutheran School and was attending Jefferson High School, going into her sophmore year. 

McKenna enjoyed dance and was a second degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. She was involved in the Jefferson student council, service club, her church youth group, and enjoyed volunteering and helping others. McKenna was beautiful on the outside, but her real beauty was within. She was a genuine and caring person with a strong faith, who made good friends with ease and faced overwhelming adversity with astounding courage. McKenna's strength and resilience throughtout her treatment was heroic to all who witnessed it, her spirit was unbreakable; she was a true fighter. She always stayed positive throughout her ordeal and never complained, laughing and bringing a smile to others, as she had her whole life. 

 

McKenna had a warm infectious smile, and a tender heart and sincerely loved her family and friends. She had a truly wonderful soul and will always be deeply loved, and forever in our hearts.