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Paola Caldera, 30, Dies of Leukemia as Family Plans TikTok-Livestreamed Funeral

Her TikTok presence evolved into a support hub for immigrant followers during her year-long illness.

Overview

  • Caldera’s family announced her death last week on her TikTok account, attributing it to leukemia.
  • The family says the funeral will be livestreamed on TikTok on October 2–3, with donations requested via Zelle to help cover costs reported at about £13,000.
  • She publicly revealed her diagnosis in late 2024 and documented months of treatment and hospital stays for her audience.
  • Born in Venezuela, she sought asylum in the United States, previously worked as a dentist, and later cleaned hotel rooms while creating content for a largely Latino following.
  • Outlets differ on details, reporting TikTok followers at roughly 104,000 to 237,000, and some cite pneumonia as a factor in her final days while others do not confirm it.