A cancer influencer diagnosed at just two has died aged 29 after battling a rare and aggressive form of the disease.
Miren Garcia alarmed her followers on Saturday (10 Jan) when she revealed she had been kept in hospital following what was meant to be a routine check-up.
Posting a smiling photo, she wrote: “Yesterday I had an appointment, but what we thought would be a simple visit with the doctor ended up with me having to stay in hospital.
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“I don’t know how long I’ll be here – they’re running tests and checking everything.
“I’m feeling okay. Now the weekend is coming, which will feel longer, but I’m sure it will go by quickly.
“Yesterday I didn’t post because I was left very anxious and worried by what they told me.
“But always remember: we keep moving forward and we keep fighting. Always together.”
Tragically, just one day later (11 Jan), her family confirmed she had passed away, as reported by Need To Know.
They wrote: “We deeply admire the way you faced this entire difficult process, always with that smile that so defined you.”
Miren – from Girona, Spain – suffered from leiomyosarcoma – a rare form of cancer that develops in smooth muscle tissue, most commonly in the limbs, abdomen, uterus or retroperitoneum.
Although the disease mainly affects adults and is extremely rare in under-20s, Miren was diagnosed when she was just two years old.
The cancer later went into remission, leaving her with no memories of that early fight.
However, 23 years later it returned, prompting Miren to openly share her journey online and become a voice for others facing similar ordeals.
She had more than 8,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok, where she documented “what my day-to-day life is really like – there are all kinds of days”.
Her family added: “We will always remember the passion with which you did everything, that unique and indescribable energy.
“We feel an unimaginable emptiness, but we will try to be like you and be strong, to continue being the close-knit family you always loved.
“As you always said, always together and always moving forward.”
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