Katherine Heigl

 

  

 

Katherine Marie Heigl was born in Washington, DC, on November 24, 1978, to Nancy Heigl and Paul Heigl. A short time Afterward, the family Moved to New Canaan, Connecticut, where Katherine was to spend the majority of her Childhood; the Youngest Member of her family, Katherine--or "Katie" as she is nicknamed--has two elder siblings, John and Meg. Tragically, her older brother Jason died in 1986 of brain injuries suffered in a car accident, after being thrown from the back of a Pickup truck. When Doctors Determined he was Brain-dead, The Family made the difficult decision to Donate his organs. Not Only did this painful chapter give Katherine a greater Perspective and appreciation for life, but it motivated her to use her Celebrity to Promote the Importance of Organ Donation.