My name is Katie Clark Hydrick. I only knew Chelsea for about 5 months, but was lucky enough to be with her frequently for the last few months of her life. I first noticed Chelsea and Angela at the airport on our layover on our way to London. I knew immediately that we would be friends. We weren’t introduced until we got to the London Airport, but instantly I felt what a great person she was. Everyone always wanted to be around her. We got to be very close during our few months there. We would even cuddle on the floor of the bus together to keep warm. We would take late night walks to the drug stores to get Wine Gummies and Wispa Mints. She was so much fun and always seemed happy! I loved and admired a lot of things about Chelsea, but I think the thing that drew me to her and impressed me most about her, was the fact that she was constantly thinking of others! She was beautiful, smart and very talented- but she never made it about her. She was always thinking of how she could help someone else. She remembered everyone’s birthday and would stop and buy them a flower at the the little flower stand in the tube station. She was always listening to people’s troubles and worries. It didn’t matter where someone came from, what they wore, how they looked, or what kind of life they lived, Chelsea treated them with love and respect. This really tells a lot about how she was raised and what an amazing, loving family she came from. She really did have a way of making you feel special. I loved Chelsea and am amazed at how many people she touched in her short life. She definitely made me want to be a better person. I am so grateful for the short time that I got to spend with such an amazing girl. I love you Chelsea. I love you Hale Family.