Overview

• Milena Brandão, an 11-year-old actress from Brazil, died on May 2, 2025, following multiple cardiac arrests and a diagnosis of a brain tumor during her hospitalization.
• Initially misdiagnosed with dengue fever and a urinary tract infection, her condition deteriorated rapidly, leading to her being declared brain dead.
• Her parents made the difficult decision to withdraw life support after her condition was deemed irreversible by medical professionals.
• Milena was celebrated for her roles in Netflix's 'Sintonia' and SBT's 'The Childhood of Romeo and Juliet,' and had amassed nearly 200,000 Instagram followers.
• Municipal and state health authorities in São Paulo are investigating potential irregularities in her medical care, including delays in diagnosing her brain condition.