Nicole E. Hanuszczak, age 26 of Appleton, passed away Tuesday July 21, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center after fighting a brave battle with cancer. She was born in Clintonville, WI, on March 26, 1983 the daughter of Richard and Lorrie Reeck. Nicole graduated from Franklin High School and later earned a Bachelors Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh majoring in Journalism. Nilcole married the love of her life Jason Hanuszczak on September 8, 2007. Nicole's love for animals brought in many orphaned and stray kittens. She enjoyed being outside, either playing softball, basketball and volleyball, biking or catching that trophy bass on Lawrence Lake. What Nicole loved doing most was writing, which she had a real gift at. Her cancer may have prevented her from doing a lot of things, but it could not stop her from writing and touching so many lives through her humorous and inspirational words on Carepages. Nicole's sense of humor and care for others helped her to make special friends where ever she was, be it in school, college, or working at the Veterinarian's office in Franklin, the Milwaukee County Zoo, the YMCA in Oshkosh and Hoffmaster Company of Oshkosh. Nicole has always loved dolphins and always dreamed about swimming with them. She is survived by her husband Jason Hanuszczak of Appleton, her parents Richard and Lorrie Reeck of West Bend, one sister Courtney Reeck, her father and mother-in-law Lubo and Patty Hanuszczak, grandmother Beatrice Reeck, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A Memorial Service for Nicole will be held on Saturday July 25, 2009 at 11:00 am at Risen Savior Lutheran Church. ( 9501 W. Drexel Ave. Franklin, WI ) A visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:00 am until time of services. Please, in lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated which will be used for future donations in Nicole's name. Nicole will be greatly missed by those that knew her. A special thanks to all the people that followed Nicole's Carepages.