Poet

How Mattie Stepanek Died: Date of Death, Age of Death, Birthday, and More!

Mattie Stepanek reached the saddening age of 13 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous poet.

Biography - A Short Wiki

Child poet who is remembered for Heartsongs, a seven-volume, New York Times bestselling work. He died at age thirteen from an atypical form of muscular dystrophy.

His mother, Jeni Stapanek, served as Vice President of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

How did Mattie Stepanek die?

Mattie Stepanek's death was caused by Muscular Dystrophy.

Information about the death of Mattie Stepanek
Cause of deathMuscular Dystrophy
Age of death13 years
ProfessionPoet
BirthdayJuly 17, 1990
Death dateJune 22, 2004
Place of deathN/A
Place of burialN/A

Quotes

You can’t lie down in the ashes of another person’s life.

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A heartsong doesn’t have to be a song in your heart. It doesn’t have to be talking about love and peace. It can just be your message. It can be your feeling. Some people might even call it a conscience, even though that’s not really what it is. It’s your message, what you feel like you need to do.

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I think that someone is watching out for me, God, my guardian angel, I’m not sure who that is, but they really work hard.

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Keep all special thoughts and memories for lifetimes to come. Share these keepsakes with others to inspire hope and build from the past, which can bridge to the future.

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I feel that God has given me a very special opportunity that I should not let go to waste. I use the gift he has given me.

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