Ms. Christian Hoefer Myers
Christian Hoefer Myers, 31, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, February 21st after a courageous 16-month battle with breast cancer. Born on May 5, 1993, she was the treasured daughter of Christina Hoefer Myers and the late James Townsend Myers.
She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Cardinal Newman Middle School, and Dreher High School. She graduated from Tulane University receiving a Bachelor of Science degree with honors. She deferred her plans for graduate school for two years to assist in the care of her beloved father while employed by E.M.S. for Richland County. She then entered the nursing program at the Medical University of South Carolina, earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude.
Christian was a dedicated nurse who touched the lives of many with her compassion and skill. Her professional career included impactful service at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, and, most recently, in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU at the University of Colorado Children’s Hospital. Christian was enrolled in the University of Colorado’s Master of Science in Anesthesiology program when she received her cancer diagnosis.
Known for her beautiful spirit, generous heart, and unwavering strength, Christian faced her illness with remarkable grace. Her commitment to her patients and her genuine care for others leaves a lasting legacy.
She will be deeply missed by her mother, Christina, her siblings, Aidan, Townsend, and Amy, her extended family, and her many friends. Her family has been greatly supported by dear friends Sue Boyle and Gwen Hilyard, who have established the Christian Hoefer Myers Scholarship in her honor at the Medical University of South Carolina.
A funeral Mass to celebrate Christian’s life will be held at 10:00 am on March 22nd at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Columbia, South Carolina. It was Christian’s wish that funeral attendees wear colorful clothing. Family and friends who are not able to attend, may watch a broadcast of the funeral Mass on the church’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephCatholicChurchColumbiaSC
Leevy’s Funeral Home, Taylor Street Chapel, is assisting the family. Interment will take place at Our Lady of Mepkin Trappist Abbey in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Christian’s honor to Mepkin Abbey: https://mepkinabbey.org/donate/
Dear Christina – please accept my deep felt condoleances on the unimaginable loss that you are suffering! I am so terribly sorry that you had to let go of your beloved very young beautiful daughter! My thoughts are with you and your family and I wish I could do something to comfort you! — I always remember your whole family with great gratitude and love! Being with you all had a huge, everlasting positive impact on my life! I send you warmest hugs and reiterated deep condolences Much love! marylene
ACTS 24:15
“And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.”
I hope that this beautiful promise from God to resurrect right here on earth our loved ones who have been died fills your hearts with comfort and peace, soon we will hug them again.
My deepest condolences to Christina, Aidan, Townsend, and Amy. Christian always spoke so highly of her family. She loved each of you and her father so adamantly. While some people bond over gripes about quirky families, Christian always had endless fondness and affection in her stories of home. It was a great honor to know her and to know of you through her love for you.
Learning to know the world through the lens of Christians love for it is one of the greatest blessings. She made heavy things lighter and boring things fun. I’d rather do something hard with her than something easy with anyone else.
You each had to do the hardest thing of all and I know it will be even harder without her. I pray for god to give you strength in your grief. I pray that your memories of Christian help make this heavy thing lighter.
May she rest in peace and eternal sunlight.
To Chris’s family,
I was one of Chris’s faculty at MUSC College of nursing. She is an extraordinary person with an amazing intellect. Her love and caring for all of her patients and fellow students was awesome. We work together on a project looking at children self administering medication’s in South Carolina. She is one of my most favorite students. It was an honor to have been one of her professors. She lives in my heart, and I know that she will find her next great adventure.
Most sincerely.
Kathryn Kinyon
Mrs. Chris and family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Some of my happiest childhood memories are the times I spent with Christian when we were girls. From sleepovers to watching movies to playing computer games, with Polly Pockets, Legos, dolls, and of course the dogs. Even when we were children, she was such a joy and a light in my life. Although we did not stay as close as we got older, I loved seeing through what she shared on social media that she continued to spread joy and love and laughter throughout high school, college, her days with EMS, graduate school, and after. She was a beautiful person inside and out and I will always treasure the memories I have of her. She will be so very missed. Sending you all my love and prayers during this difficult time.
Chris and Family,
I am just so heartbroken for you all. It is unimaginable. I know you are comforted by your faith, Christian’s present peace and knowing you will be reunited.
Ongoing love and prayers.
My condolences are with the Myers family. Christian had such a beautiful Spirit and a contagious smile. She was a hardworking woman and most of all a wonderful person. She will be greatly missed ! May you rest in peace!
Chris and family,
I am so sorry to learn of your great loss. Wishing you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Jennifer
Christina and Family,
Please know that you have my deepest sympathy on your tragic loss. Christian was truly a very special young lady whose kindness to all and gentle spirit was always apparent. I enjoyed getting to know her in more depth when I was her teacher. I found her to be eternally cheerful, friendly and extremely thoughtful and generous with her time, talent and compassion for others. She will be truly missed.
Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences and prayers to the family and relatives and friends.