Family of Katie Meyer says 'we need to heal' ahead of memorial for late Stanford soccer captain.
are expected to gather at a high school stadium in her California hometown Saturday evening ahead of the 22-year-old's memorial service.Her parents, Steve and Gina Meyer, described their daughter as"a bright light in our lives and the lives of so many" in a statement to NBC News ahead of the memorial.
"Her light will continue to shine through the changes that we intend to accomplish in her honor," they said."We are very grateful for the generous outpouring of support for Katie and our family and thank you all deeply." Steve and Gina said that when"the time is appropriate, we will provide further information regarding the desired and necessary change to prevent this tragedy from happening to other students and their families."
In the meantime, they're both asking"that everyone respect our family’s privacy and give us the time we need to heal.”majoring in international relations major with a history minor. She was also the captain of the women’s soccer at Stanford and a resident assistant on campus.
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