Brave internet star Brooke Eby who spoke candidly about her heartbreaking struggle with debilitating ALS dies aged 37 as emotional tributes pour in
Brooke Eby, an internet star who gained prominence for speaking candidly about her battle with ALS, has died at the age of 37 as she is remembered for speaking with ‘fearless honesty.’
Eby was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, at 33 years old and developed a following online as it progressed.
The ALS Network announced her death on Thursday, praising Eby for being an ‘extraordinary advocate, storyteller, community builder, and friend whose honesty, humor and determination changed how countless people understood ALS.’
‘Millions came to know Brooke through her social media presence, where she offered an unfiltered window into living with ALS,’ the network said in a statement.
‘She could explain a devastating reality, challenge a misconception, and make people laugh, sometimes all in the same post.’
Through her four-year journey with the condition, Eby gained a following of hundreds of thousands of people across TikTok and Instagram.
In her last post, she shared clips of herself posing in pants from her Silverts collection.
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Brooke Eby was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) the most common form of motor neurone disease, in 2022, three years after experiencing her first warning signs of the condition. Picture source: Instagram – @limpbroozkit
Eby documented her journey with ALS on social media and grew a significant following. Picture source: Instagram – @limpbroozkit
