TikTok star dies at 18 due to rare disease

The Daily Mail reported on April 5 about Harrison Gilks' death after his family announced it. The TikTok star passed away peacefully in the arms of his parents and brother.

Harrison Gilks ​​was diagnosed with cancer in November 2020, after doctors found a large tumor on his prostate and spots on his lungs. He was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma - a malignant rhabdomyosarcoma, also known as rhabdomyosarcoma. This is a rare cancer with a rate of 4.3/1,000,000 people.

After surgery, he received chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and his condition improved in February 2022.

TikTok star Harrison Gilks ​​dies at 18

However, months later, doctors said the disease had returned and was no longer treatable.

Harrison Gilks ​​has 314,000 followers on TikTok and began posting videos about his battle with cancer when the disease returned in June 2022.

"I was cancer-free for a short time, but it came back. I made this series of videos because I wanted to make a little story with pictures. I'm going to go out and do things I want to do, maybe skydiving," Harrison Gilks ​​once shared.

Despite suffering from a serious illness, this TikTok star still tries to live life to the fullest until the last moment. Harrison Gilks's most recent videos show him attending music festivals, meeting his favorite sports stars, taking helicopter rides, and traveling to places like New York, Mexico, etc. His positive attitude towards life has inspired young people.

Harrison Gilks' brother posted a video clip announcing the sad news, thanking the public for their support, encouragement, and prayers during this time.

He traveled to many places and did many things he liked before he passed away.

Minh Khue

Source: https://nld.com.vn/van-nghe/sao-tiktok-18-tuoi-qua-doi-vi-benh-hiem-gap-20230406163159504.htm