Jessica Sloan, a former Texas A&M swimmer, has died at 28 years old after a three year battle with cancer. Her death was revealed in a social media post by her mother.
Jessica passed away and went to be with Jesus in Heaven at 12:38 am Monday September 23rd. I was so unprepared for her passing because I truly thought the Lord would heal her here on earth. Cary, Jacob, Cristian and I are all devastated. We find comfort in knowing she is so happy and healthy now in Heaven,” the post reads.
Sloan was diagnosed with grade 3 anaplastic astrocytoma, a brain tumor in her right temporal lobe, in 2021. She underwent brain surgery and a year of oral chemotherapy in July, but a new tumor was diagnosed in December 2022.
Prior to her diagnosis, Sloan was working as a lead flight instructor at a flight school in Texas and was just shy of the required flight hours to apply to be an airline pilot.
Sloan was a graduate of Magnolia West High School in Magnolia, Texas where she was an eight-time First Team All-State honoree as a prep. After graduating in the top 10 percent of her high school class and earning the Magnolia West Student of Excellence Award, she matriculated to Texas A&M where she swam from 2014 through 2018.
A Celebration of Life and Memorial Service will be held Monday, October 7 at 11:00AM at Mike Barksdale’s Hanger at Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport.
The family is asking guests to where something with purple/lavender, flowers, or butterflies in honor of Jessica’s favorite colors and prints.
Jessica swam with the Blast Swim Team in Covington, LA during the team’s early years right after Hurricane Katrina. She was an awesome team member, always worked hard and improved tremendously. She was one of those kids who made our 10 and under practices fun and challenging.
The family moved to Houston, but they still would come back and stay in touch for a few years. She excelled in high school and swam at Texas A&M under Coach Steve Bultman. We all were very proud of her post Louisiana life in Texas.
She had a world of talent and was going to be very successful in all phases of her life. She has left us way too soon. Please keep Jessica and her family in… Read more »
My sincere condolences to all of Sloans family and friends. ❤️🩵
God bless her and her family.
Prayers to the family and all her teammates
So awful. I pray for this family. Cannot even begin to imagine going through this.