Leah Smith went viral on TikTokfor sharing her journey with Stage 4 bone cancer. The English creator garnered over 500 thousand followers on the app who supported her in her chemotherapy treatments, doctor appointments, and simple day-to-day life.
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She updated her TikTok followers in February to let them know that her illness had taken a turn for the worse. According to People, she had been diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a cancer that occurs in bone or soft tissue. It’s the second most common cancer among children and young adults.
Her family updated Leah’s loyal audience on March 10 to let them know that Leah was on end-of-life care. Her fans were very supportive, taking to the comments to tell them how much they loved her and wished her well. The family even shared that she was surrounded by her favorite things and her favorite people as she reached the end of her battle.
Her boyfriend Andrew announced her death on March 11. She was 22 years old.
Followers flocked to the comment section saying they would never forget her, even noting that she had brought so much sunshine and joy into their lives and they were grateful that she took the time to share her journey with them.
The family held a memorial service full of yellow, sunflowers, and all of Leah’s favorite things.
Such a beautiful send off, for such a beautiful soul. Heaven is so lucky to have leah there ✨🕊️ We would like to thank each and every single one of you who supported leah throughout her journey she absoluted adored her followers. Thank you to everyone who came, and watched the live stream and sent their love. Leah will be forever in our hearts, and so dearly missed. Just goodnight not goodbye, we will see her again 🌻🌻🌻✨💛
Her family continues to post on her page in her memory and her followers have remained loyal to supporting her and honoring her memory. She will long be remembered for her bravery and her joy as she shared her struggles with her audience and spread awareness about Ewing Sarcoma.
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Jensen is a Freelance Writer at We Got This Covered. She specializes in TikTok and social media content. She is currently pursuing her M.S. in Journalism at Columbia University and has a degree in Foreign Language & Communications Media. Jensen spends way too much time scrolling on TikTok and is grateful for a position that lets her write about it.
Published: Apr 1, 2024 02:32 am