A TIKTOK star has died at the age of 18 after battling a rare form of cancer.
Harrison Gilks, from Canada, had been documenting his mission to complete his bucket list on social media and built up a huge fanbase.
The social media influencer died “peacefully” on March 30 with his mum, dad and brother by his side.
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Harrison suffered from rhabdomyosarcoma, a type of cancer that forms in soft tissue.
In an emotional tribute, his heartbroken family hailed him an “inspiration to many”.
They said: “His smile could light up a room, his laugh could cheer anyone up.
“He was our sunshine on a cloudy day.
“He always found good in every situation and touched the lives of many with his messages of hope and encouragement through his TikTok videos, where he chronicled and shared his journey with cancer with the world.”
Harrison was diagnosed with cancer in November 2020 and spent months undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
He was in remission in February 2022 but by June doctors said his cancer had returned and was untreatable.
Brave Harrison decided to share his cancer battle on TikTok.
In a video posted last July, he said: “This isn’t the normal type of stuff I post, but I found out today that I have terminal cancer..
“I was cancer-free for a little bit, but unfortunately, it came back.
“The reason I’m making this and putting it out there is because I’d like to make a little series.
“I’m gonna go out and do a bunch of stuff that I’ve always wanted to do, maybe skydiving, stuff along those lines.”
He went on to share clips of him skiing, at a music festival, on trips around the world and taking a helicopter ride.
Recall that that famous Ghanaian Tiktoker, Ahuofe Abrantie, better known as ‘Ghana 2pac’, reportedly died in his Kumasi apartment last week Thursday.
Rapper, Jay Bhad of the Kumasi-based hip-hop crew, Asakaa Boys broke the sad news on his social media handle.
He shared a video of Ahuofe with the moving caption, “Life is too short, rest well Ahuofe. You will be mourned always.”
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