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TikTok Star Leah Smith Dies at 22 After Battle with Rare Bone Cancer

Leah Smith, known for documenting her cancer journey to over 500,000 followers, succumbed to Ewing's Sarcoma.

  • Leah Smith, a 22-year-old TikTok star from Liverpool, England, has passed away after a four-year battle with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer.
  • Smith documented her journey with the disease on TikTok, where she amassed over 500,000 followers.
  • Her boyfriend, Andrew, announced her passing in a video on her TikTok page, which has received millions of views and thousands of comments expressing condolences.
  • Smith's struggle included severe pain, hospitalizations, and a deterioration in her condition leading up to her death.
  • Ewing's Sarcoma is a rare cancer that primarily affects children and young adults, with symptoms varying depending on the tumor's location.
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