TikToker Anna Grace Phelan has died at the age of 19, less than one year after being diagnosed with brain cancer.
Her family announced her death online
In a post shared on her account on Saturday, May 24, the TikToker’s family announced that she passed away the day before on Friday, May 23.
The family wrote, “It is with great sadness to announce that our beautiful daughter, Anna Grace Phelan, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
They thanked her viewers
“So many of you have followed her journey through a difficult battle with cancer and bore witness to her powerful testimony of faith,” the family’s statement continued.
“Thank you for the countless thousands of prayers for healing and peace.”
Phelan’s family prayed for her
The post went on, “May we all rejoice with the assurance that she is in Heaven now, and she has been healed. Let us also remember that the only path to the promised kingdom of Heaven is through salvation in Jesus Christ.”
She’s survived by a large family
As per the influencer’s obituary, she is survived by a large family: her parents, William “Buddy” Phelan and Nadine Phelan, her brother Harper Phelan, her four grandparents, and “a host of aunts, uncles and cousins, who love her very much.”
Phelan had been documenting her journey
The Georgia-based TikToker, who is originally from Florida, had been documenting her cancer journey on social media since the start of her symptoms last summer.
Phelan began experiencing symptoms just days before she was set to start college.
She got diagnosed with cancer
The family had set up a GoFundMe for Phelan to help with her medical expenses.
She was diagnosed with a grade 4 malignant brain tumor categorized as a glioma. This, according to Mayo Clinic, is a growth of cells that starts in the brain or the spinal cord.
Phelan had shared her initial symptoms
In a TikTok posted in late August of last year, Phelan had shared her initial cancer symptoms with her followers.
She shared that her symptoms included numbness on one side of her face and in one of her legs. When she received an MRI scan, it showed a lesion on her brain. She later got a brain biopsy and was diagnosed with cancer.
She kept fighting till the end
Sharing her diagnosis in a video in September, Phelan said, “This is definitely the hardest news I’ve ever received.”
“By all means, this is not easy. Just going to trust in the Lord and try and keep pushing forward.”
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Police confirmed that TikTok family influencer Emilie Kiser’s 3-year-old son, Trigg, has died after a tragic incident that took place on Monday, May 12.
This comes after news of an accident
News of the toddler’s tragic death comes just days after he was involved in a pool accident on May 12.
Sonu Wasu, spokesperson for the Chandler Police Department said authorities responded to a drowning call on Monday, May 12, and the boy was quickly hospitalized.
He died a week later
As per People, the spokesperson also confirmed that 3-year-old Trigg passed away on Sunday, May 18, almost a week after the tragic drowning incident.
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the child’s family and loved ones during this unimaginable time,” the statement read.
The investigation is still ongoing
The statement issued on behalf of local police went on, “The investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident remain ongoing. This is still an open investigation.”
“Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be releasing additional details until the investigation is closed.”
The boy had been rushed to the hospital
Wasu shared that the three-year-old had been taken to Chandler Regional Medical Center and then to Phoenix Children’s Hospital when he reached critical condition, as per AZ Central.
Trigg later passed away on Sunday, May 18, with his death being confirmed by police and the Maricopa County Office.
He was Emilie and Brady’s first child
Trigg was born in July 2021, having been welcomed by his parents Emilie and Brady as their first child. The couple also welcomed a second child, Theodore, in March of this year.
“Theodore We love you so much and our hearts feel like they are going to burst. I am so grateful for a smooth delivery, a healthy baby, and the best husband. Could not have done it without my rock @bradykiser. The love I have for my boys is infinite,” the mother wrote at the time.
Kiser is known on TikTok
The family influencer Emilie Kiser is known on social media platforms, with 3.6 million followers on TikTok and another 1.4 million on Instagram. Her content revolves around the day-to-day life of a wife and a mother.
Investigation around Trigg’s death is still ongoing.
