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Zuza Beine, 14, Dies After 11-Year Fight With Leukemia, Family Confirms

Her relatives asked that memorial gifts support her late uncle’s wife and children.

Overview

  • Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia around age 3, the Wisconsin teen spent 11 of her 14 years in treatment.
  • She underwent three bone marrow transplants, including a final attempt in March 2024 that was unsuccessful.
  • Beine participated in several clinical trials, with a therapy tried in February showing brief response before failing.
  • She shared her experience with 1.8 million Instagram followers and 1.7 million on TikTok and was a member of the Glow House collective.
  • In posts earlier this month, she shared a gratitude-themed reel and a Sept. 20 montage noting severe pain, which her family highlighted in their announcement on Sept. 23.