Social media star Charlie Meza has died aged nine after documenting life with brain cancer.
Her mom, Taylor, took to Instagram to share the tragic passing with a simple caption that read: ‘She is free.’
Charlie was just three years old when she was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer that primarily affects children.
Taylor has since documented her daughter’s health journey under the handle Cheering for Charlie where the duo had gained more than 100,000 followers.
In the days before Charlie died, friends of the Meza family set up a GoFundMe to cover the cost of her urn and funeral services as well as to support the family through their grief.
It read: ‘Their beautiful Charlie is preparing to be forever healed, leaving behind a family that is shattered: her parents, Taylor and Alecs, and younger brothers, Theo and Jackson.
‘While I know we all wish we could do something to save them from this heartache, we can’t anymore. But we can lessen the financial burden.’
The fundraiser had raised over $94,000 of its $150,000 goal as of February 16.
Social media star Charlie Meza has died aged nine after documenting life with brain cancer
Charlie was just three years old when she was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer that primarily affects children
Tributes have flooded in for the pre-teen, with people taking to social media to mourn their loss.
‘Sweet courageous warrior Charlie,’ one user wrote.
‘Sending you all the love hugs and deepest condolences. When one mom cries we all cry together. Holding you and your family and Charlie girls village in my prayers,’ wrote another.
Someone else said: ‘I am so so sorry. Those words will never feel like enough. I’ve been following you for years and it’s just so unfair. Sending you all of my love. I will never stop fighting or fundraising.’
‘My heart is absolutely broken for you all. Nothing I say will make this okay. Sending you so much love. It’s been such an honor to follow sweet Charlie all this time. You fought so hard sweet princess, you’re free,’ wrote another.
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