Brazilian Influencer Isabel Veloso, 19, Dies After Bone Marrow Transplant Complications

Overview

• Husband Lucas Borbas confirmed her death on Saturday in Curitiba and said she leaves their infant son, Arthur.
• Hospital Erasto Gaertner reported she died from complications related to a hematopoietic transplant performed in October using her father's marrow.
• Her prolonged ICU stay from November included graft-versus-host disease, severe infections and other post-transplant setbacks.
• Her father, Joelson Veloso, publicly alleged negligence by the hospital's hematology team and demanded answers about her care.
• Veloso had documented a years-long battle with Hodgkin lymphoma, drawing broad support as well as online skepticism about her condition and choices.