TikTok star Leah Smith passes away at a young age

Leah Smith, a social media phenomenon with over 500 thousand followers on TikTok who had been battling cancer for a long time, has passed away at the age of 22.

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TikTok star Leah Smith passes away at a young age

The news of the death of TikTok phenomenon Leah Smith, who lived in Liverpool, England, has deeply shaken her followers.

Leah Smith was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2019. Smith lost her life due to 'Ewing Sarcoma', a rare type of cancer that affects bones and soft tissue.

The death of Smith, who frequently updated her followers about her illness, was announced via a video posted on her TikTok account, which has more than 500 thousand followers.

'WE WILL NEVER FORGET HER'

Her boyfriend Andrew said the following after the young woman's death:

“I want to thank everyone. All your comments were very helpful. She really read them all, and what you said meant much more than you could imagine. We will all miss Leah and we will never forget her.”

News Source: 12punto