Camryn Dudek

Camryn Jean affectionately known to many as “Cam” or “Camy” was born on September 21st, 2015, with her identical twin sister Ryann Jade. Camy entered into heaven on June 2nd, 2025, after a courageous 3-year battle with brain cancer. She was greeted with love and open arms by her Grandpa Don, Papa Gene, Uncle Kevin, Aunt Mary Ann and her bonus Nonno Gregorio. 

Though our time with Camy was short, she made an impact on all of those who had the pleasure of knowing her. She faced every day with the biggest smile on her face and never let cancer stand in her way. Camy was an outgoing, sassy girl who was fearless and the true definition of unstoppable. 

Camy is survived by “favorite” dad, Brian and her “dramatic” mom, Robynn, her “annoying” older brothers Donavin “Boo Boo” and Brandon “Bacon” and her loving twin sister Ryann “Ry Bread.” She is also survived by her maternal grandma Dorothy, that she affectionately called her “Little Baby Granny”, her paternal grandparents Nanny Sharon and Poppy John along with her bonus Nonna Maria. Camy is survived by a large extended family of many Aunts, Uncles, and cousins, but most importantly is her dad’s sister her “crazy” Aunt Chrissy.

In her free time, she loved all things slime and trying to figure out what new animals she could bring home, a trait she got from her mom. She enjoyed giving nicknames to everyone she loved, which was her true way of showing that she really cared. Her perfect day included endless amounts of McDonald’s french fries, chicken wings, Coca-Cola Slurpees and most of all laughter. 

Camy was a 4th grade student at Washington Elementary School where she met some of her closest friends; Brooklyn, Chloe, Liliana, Ayden, and Layla along with her inseparable besties Shea, Aubree, and Lili Julia. Camy loved all of her teachers and staff at WES, but she had two special teachers that she absolutely adored, Mrs. Jennifer Crane “Jennifaaaa!” and Mrs. Terri McDonough “Annoying”, along with her wonderful school nurse, Dr. Jennifer Olas, that she affectionately called “Vegetable Head.”

When not in school, she spent her summers making some of the best memories with her siblings and friends at Sunrise Day Camp – Staten Island and The Valerie Fund’s Camp Happy Times. It was during these summer days that she could truly just be a kid and not have to let the word cancer define her. 

Camy could not have gotten through her 3-year battle without all the wonderful staff at Goreyb Children’s Hospital in Morristown. Although facing the toughest battles, it is with her nurses and child life team that she made some of the most amazing memories. These memories include eating endless amounts of coffee ice cream, making all the slime in the world, pulling pranks on anyone she could, making her team believe that pancakes and Coca-Cola were a suitable breakfast, Slurpees, and endless amounts of Uno. Megan Keogh, her amazing and favorite “weirdo” (child life specialist), made sure that Camy always had an infinite supply of warm, fuzzy blankets and was like a genie granting Camy’s every wish. Megan along with her three favorite nurses, Casey Waldor “Crazy”, Megan Lucas “Chicken Wing” and Hayley Schrack “Twin” were Camy’s Core 4 from the beginning of her journey. Camy was also blessed to have her oncologist, Dr. Melinda Fritz alongside her neurosurgeon Dr. Arno Fried and her favorite “weirdo” PA Jennifer Battiato.

Camy Jean, you have taught all of us how to live with love, laughter and purpose. You embraced life with a positive attitude, cherished the simple pleasures, and made a positive impact on this world. You will forever be our hero and the most beautiful guardian angel. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to www.camystrong.com. Donations to Camy Strong will be used to fund “Camy’s Corner” an area dedicated to Camy in the Goreyb PICU to supply other children with all of her favorite things throughout their hospital stay.

Please wear her favorite color purple or anything fun to honor Camryn, as she would not want us to be sad. She would want us to laugh, have fun and remember all of the good memories we made together. In her own words she would say, “I’m fine, don’t be so dramatic!”