Adrienne Case McDowell

Adrienne Case McDowell, 21, an LSU student who graduated from Episcopal High School, rose to the heavens on her angel wings very early Monday morning, Jan. 31, 2011, finally free of the monster that raged a war within her tiny body. Always with a bright smile on her face and giving the thumbs up, she fought bravely and taught each person she encountered the meaning of true strength. She joins lost loved ones in heaven and is finally able to meet her "Pop" and see her "Granddad" again. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Neil R. Strickland, and paternal grandfather, Dr. Donald D. McDowell. Adrienne is survived by her parents, Donald D. McDowell Jr. and Kahne Strickland McDowell; brothers, Kyle and Donnie; maternal grandmother, Rosalie Smith Strickland; paternal grandmother, Ann Kohl McDowell; and uncles, aunts, and cousins: John and Marty Engquist, Susan McDowell, Dale and Jennifer Ducote, Ellis Ducote, Ryan, Claire and Thomas Engquist, John, Gwen and John Engquist; beloved boyfriend, Jon David Babb; and the shining star and constant companion of her life, Ace. Thanks to all her supporters who followed her journey on Caring Bridge, Drs. Bill Hines, David Hanson, Stanley Peters and Frank Fazio, her support staff at M.D. Anderson, and loving friends at Hotel Zaza. Visitation was Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Visiting resumes at First United Methodist Church on Thursday at 11 a.m. and will continue until funeral service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Chris Andrews. The Adrienne McDowell Foundation is being established to provide financial aid to cancer patients and their families to assist in their quest to receive quality care. Details regarding donations will be announced atwww.CaringBridge.org/visit/adrennemcdowell" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.CaringBridge.org/visit/adrennemcdowell">www.CaringBridge.org/visit/adrennemcdowell, or by contacting her family.