Rebecca "Becca" Christine Chappell, 19, lost her battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Tuesday morning, January 22, 2008. She died at home in the loving embrace of her family.

Becca was born August 5, 1988, in Columbia, SC. She attended Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary and Dent Middle Schools, graduating in 2006 from Richland Northeast High School. There she participated as a member of the Cavalier Chorale, the varsity girls' tennis team, and the junior varsity girls' soccer team. She served as a captain of the tennis team in her junior and senior years. Becca was a student in the University of South Carolina College of Nursing.

Rebecca will be remembered for her intelligence, sense of humor, loyalty to friends and family, and common sense that belied her years. She cherished her independence and fought bravely to maintain it in the face of her illness.

Becca is survived by her parents, Kathleen D. Chappell and Henry W. Chappell, Jr.; her brother, Timothy B. Chappell; her maternal grandparents, Richard J. Dietz and Mary C. Dietz; her paternal grandfather, Henry W. Chappell and step-grandmother, Jane A. Chappell, and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Alice B. Chappell.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Rebecca Chappell and directed to: USC College of Nursing Carolina Fund, University Development, c/o Gift Processing, 1600 Hampton Street, 7th Floor, Columbia, SC 29208.

A list of other suggested charities can be found by searching the web for the "Becca Chappell Page" and selecting the "Chappell Family Photos" link.

A memorial service for Rebecca will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2008, at St. Peter's Catholic Church. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2008, at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Irmo/St. Andrews Chapel.

The family wishes to acknowledge the loving care given to Becca during the past fourteen months by the doctors, nurses and staff of the Children's Cancer and Blood Disorder Clinic at Palmetto Health Richland.