Heather Anne Johnson

Heather Anne Johnson (nee Davis) left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on January 1, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 14, 1972 in Baltimore and grew up in Pasadena, MD, except for three years living near Harrogate, England. She graduated from Northeast High School and received a bachelors degree in psychology and social work from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom, she was employed for 8 years in an administrative capacity at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution in Baltimore.

She and Steve Johnson were together for nearly 20 years and were married in 2005 at St. Leo's Church in Baltimore's Little Italy. They were blessed with two wonderful daughters, Grace (8) and Katy (almost 6). Heather and Steve lived in Fallston, MD, for 6 years. Prior to that they resided in the Canton section of Baltimore near Patterson Park.

Heather was diagnosed with metastatic Stage IV colon cancer on November 30, 2010. For the next 5 years she endured several surgeries, radiation treatment, and countless chemotherapy sessions at Johns Hopkins and at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. She fought her cancer with the determination and courage of a seasoned warrior with support from her family and an extended group of friends which made up The Tribe. She chronicled her journey first on CaringBridge.org and later on Facebook. She had planned to compile and publish these postings in bookform.

Heather touched many lives along the way, offering hope and serving as a role model for new cancer patients while inspiring everyone who knew her. She loved Steve, Grace, and Katy with every fiber of her being and fought with all her strength to remain with them. She was a communicant at St. Mark's Church in Fallston where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday January 5th at 11 a.m.

In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by her parents, Jeremiah and Dorothy Davis of Millsboro, DE; her brother, Joe Davis of Baltimore; her sister, Shannon Davis of Millsboro; her mother-in-law, Pat Johnson of Havre de Grace; and a far-flung network of family, friends, and fellow warriors.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Heather Johnson may be sent to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, PO Box 17029, Baltimore, MD 21297-1029 or make a gift online. Please make checks payable to Johns Hopkins University.