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Teen Influencer Zuza Beine, 14, Dies After 11-Year Leukemia Battle

Her family announced the news on Instagram and asked supporters to donate to her late uncle’s family via GoFundMe.

Overview

  • Beine’s family said in a Sept. 23 Instagram statement that she died Monday morning at age 14.
  • Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia as a toddler, she documented repeated remissions and relapses, three bone marrow transplants and unsuccessful clinical trials.
  • She built a large following by sharing candid health updates and everyday life, with about 1.8 million Instagram followers and 1.7 million on TikTok.
  • A member of the Glow House creator group, she posted days earlier about intense, constant pain and shared a final video urging gratitude for small things.
  • In lieu of flowers, her family directed donations to support the wife and children of her recently deceased uncle through a GoFundMe page.