“I’ve never really found anything that I’ve loved more,” she tells Good Morning America in the video above. But even cancer couldn’t keep Kate from the sport she loves. The 16 year old gymnast had her leg amputated four years ago after she was diagnosed with Leukaemia, but despite fears she wouldn’t be … When Kate lost her left leg to childhood cancer, she wondered if her days as a gymnast were over. Kate Foster lost her leg to a leukemia-related infection when she was 12, but she didn't allow the loss to keep her from being a gymnast. A truly inspirational story of an incredible young lady. Kate Foster is a gymnast from Illinois and she will shock you with her incredible beam routine...with a twist. After being diagnosed with leukemia in …

A deadly infection crushed the dreams of a budding gymnast,but her coach gave her the courage to make an incredible comeback. (Courtesy of Lynn Foster) By Dvora Meyers.
What did you think of Kate and her story? 1,774 Followers, 604 Following, 223 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Kate Foster (@fosterk8) She loves being a member of the Gymnastics Academy of … She loves being a member of the Gymnastics Academy of Rockfor... d, a student, a loyal CrossFit fan, and an advocate for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, St. Baldrick's Foundation, and childhood cancer research. Kate Foster is a childhood cancer survivor (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) and a left-above-knee amputee. Kate Foster has always loved gymnastics, ever since she was 7 years old. Kate Foster overcomes her disability and returns compete in gymnastics. Foster has a prosthetic leg. Get to know the 16-year-old viral sensation. A graduate of Auburn High School in Rockford, Illinois, she plans on double majoring in economics and biology before pursuing a career as a doctor. Level: Vault: Bars: Beam: Floor: AA: 2: 9.300: 9.300: 9.200: 9.500: 36.100: XG: 9.000: 8.800: 9.300: 9.350: 36.200: XS: 9.375: 9.600: 9.600: 9.300: 37.625 August 21, 2014. Kate Foster. 320 likes. Which is why Kate Foster is so incredible. ... Kate Foster loves doing muscle ups.

How Kate Foster Re-Learned Gymnastics on One Leg. Please tell us in the comment section below and remember to join our free newsletter for more inspirational stories. Inspirational ‘Amputee’ Gymnast Kate Foster. Level: Vault: Bars: Beam: Floor: AA: 2: 9.300: 9.300: 9.200: 9.500: 36.100: XG: 9.000: 8.800: 9.300: 9.350: 36.200: XS: 9.375: 9.600: 9.600: 9.300: 37.625 She was one of those girls who would put in all of the extra time needed to be the very best athlete that she could be.

Kate Foster is an undergraduate assistant and manager for the 2017-18 UNC gymnastics team. Kate Foster is a childhood cancer survivor (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) and a left-above-knee amputee. Kate Returns to Gymnastics After Losing Her Leg to Childhood Cancer by Erinn Jessop, St. Baldrick's Foundation. From the age of 7, Kate Foster knew she needed gymnastics in her life.