Musician Katie Greenwood Ross Passes Away After Battling Breast Cancer

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Musician and Thistle Thistle founder Katie Greenwood Ross passed away from breast cancer. Her partner shared the news on Instagram.
Musician and Thistle Thistle founder Katie Greenwood Ross has passed away following her fight with breast cancer. The news of her death was shared on her Instagram page, where a heartfelt message confirmed her passing. It was likely written by her partner, Spain.
'Katie passed last night. The last two weeks have been filled to the brim with love and laughing and stories and tears while surrounded by her closest friends and family members. We spent a week at home in our bed with our dogs, and eventually moved to the Hope Hospice Center in Providence to better manage her pain and symptoms," the Instagram post said.
'When the cancer didn't respond to treatment and doctors recommended going home, it seemed like a weight had been lifted off Katie. She said she felt fulfilled, and loved, and that she had lived a full life. She accepted it, and showed me a grace and gratefulness that I could never imagine anyone having. The last few days at hospice she was sedated for comfort and quietly left us just before 11pm," it added.
The post also shared how deeply Katie touched the lives of people around her. It mentioned that the beautiful community she created will always stay connected through the warmth and kindness she showed to everyone she met. To honour her memory, a special celebration of her life will take place in October on her birthday. It will be held as a gallery showcasing her artwork and moments from her life. There will also be a permanent spot at a local cemetery where people can visit and remember her.
The post added, 'She expressed that I continue Thistle Thistle, and it will continue in one form or another. I feel that everyone should have an opportunity to carry a piece of her with them in their daily lives. Your support has brought us so much comfort and stability in our lives and I am forever grateful to all of you for the opportunity to see her and her art thrive to a point we only daydreamed it could reach."
An obituary for Ross says, 'Her work was deeply rooted in themes of power, protection, and ancestral connections, reflecting her profound appreciation for the sacred and the beautiful. Operating from her Providence studio, Katie's creations were more than just art; they were expressions of her soul and invitations for others to find magic in the everyday."
Ross was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in early 2024, according to her obituary. As she concentrated on her treatment, her business had to take a break. 'Her fiancé and partner of nine years, Spain, stayed by her side, giving her constant love and support," the obituary says.
First Published:
May 28, 2025, 15:14 IST