VIDEO: TikTok influencer announces own death in final video
"Remember that you live every day, and you only die once, so make every day count."
Cancer is a disease that affects so many lives.
More often than not, it seems like a death sentence, which is a heavy burden for the patient to carry. It is also devastating news for loved ones such as friends and family.
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Suffering from such an illness can make it difficult to have a positive outlook.
Australian Bella Bradford is a 24-year-old who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, but she continued to spread joy and happiness until her last day.
She used TikTok as a way to share her love of fashion while also documenting her cancer journey.
Bella sadly passed away on October 15th after a two-year cancer battle.
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The fashion influencer decided to share the news of her passing in a unique way that also represented the person she was.
In the most recent video posted on her TikTok page, Bella stands in a room, and the title of the video reads, "My very last GRWM".
In the first few seconds, Bella confirms the news that if this video has been posted, it means she has passed away.
You can watch her final video here:
@bellabradford0 Bella’s final get ready with me 💛 here’s a message she wrote: Thank you for all your love and support throughout my final stages of life, I am so grateful. Filming these videos truly brought me a sense of puropse in my final few months and also connected me with a very kind community of people. I wish you all a beautiful life and please remeber to live each day with as much significance as the next. What a privilege it is to grow old. Thank you for allowing me to be myself on this platform, I really felt excited each day to jump on here and connect over our shared love of life and fashion. Love always, Bella P.S. these are the brands mentioned in this video for your reference (I still gotta give the ppl what they want 😘😂) @St. Agni @ANINE BING OFFICIAL @One Mile @Class A Jewellers @SARAH & SEBASTIAN @Lucy Folk @Arms Of Eve @asos @Alias Mae @maisonmargielafragrances @MECCA ♬ original sound - Bella Bradford
She also dishes out some sage advice while filming her 'get ready with me' video and also thanks her followers in the caption:
I wish you all a beautiful life and please remember to live each day with as much significance as the next. What a privilege it is to grow old.
Bella truly loved fashion and the community she was a part of until her very last day, but her impact on others hasn't gone unnoticed.
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Her final video has been viewed over four-million times, and the comments are filled with messages of love and support.
One long-time fan wrote, "Absolutely heart breaking! I have loved watching your videos. May you rest in peace angel 🩷".
Others only found Bella through this last video but shared their condolences.
If you want to learn more about Bella's journey, you can watch the video below:
@bellabradford0 Get ready with me while I tell you a little bit about me and life as a 24 year old pallative cancer patient #grwm #grwmmakeup #grwmroutine #pallativecare #cancerawareness #ayacancer ♬ original sound - Bella Bradford
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Main image courtesy of @bellabradford0/TikTok