"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."

- 2 Timothy 4:7

Tatyana Jolee Rush was born in Winston-Salem, NC on March 14, 2012 to Matthew and Joie Colvard Rush

Tatyana not only fought a good fight, she fought valiantly and heroically, right up until the very end. Diagnosed with brain cancer at 18 months old, she endured brain surgery, countless invasive procedures and two years of chemotherapy, always with a smile on her face and a high five for everyone. No matter the pain she was in, Tatyana was always ready for a rousing game of patty cake, especially with her Nana, Brenda Rush.

When her doctors pronounced her to be incurable and said she had only a few weeks or at most a few months left, they failed to consult Tatyana. She had other ideas and went on with her life, attending school at the Children's Center and continuing to grace the presence of all who met her for another year and a half.

In all this time, while enduring pain that would have brought a fully-grown adult to their knees and with barely a cry or even a whimper, she fought with bravery and grace.. But now, she has found peace and our loss is heaven's gain.

On the 25th day of April, 2017, our precious little Tatyana Jolee Rush received her wings.

Tatyana was preceded in death by her brother Kymani Jones.

The family will receive friends Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home, 727 North Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC. Funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons.

Tatyana's family would like to thank the staff at Brenner' Children's Hospital, especially 9th floor oncology, as well as Lighthouse Family Retreat and the Make-A-Wish Foundation for brightening Tatyana's life.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are asked to be made to the Go-Fund-Me Account set up to assist with Tatyana's medical and final expenses. https://www.gofundme.com/tatyana-the-rush-family

For a copy of the funeral program, click here