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Mattie Stepanek, R.I.P. – Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age and Birthday

The poet Mattie Stepanek passed away at age 13, this age of death has to be considered saddening. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Mattie Stepanek and more!

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 by Mattie Stepanek

Poetry is a beautiful way of expressing feelings – happy, sad, angry, caring. It’s also a way that we share with other people, to help them with those feelings.

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Even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning right now.

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

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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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I want to be remembered as a poet, a peacemaker, and a philosopher who played.

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