The Abner family lives in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Parents Chris and Kristal Abner have 3 children: Wyatt, a 17-year-old son, Avalynn, their 10-year-old daughter, and their late daughter, Katelynn, who was born on October 31, 2008, and sadly passed away on July 4, 2014, after being diagnosed with Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) in September 2010. Despite the diagnosis, no treatment was available for Katelynn. The Abners honor Katelynn’s legacy through the Katelynn’s Butterfly Kisses program.

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