A well-known live streamer who shared her journey battling cancer online has passed away shortly after revealing to her followers that she had been “cured”.
Chen Meiying, a 39-year-old mother, lost her life on October 12 after a year-long struggle with triple-negative breast cancer, a highly aggressive form of the disease. The diagnosis in 2024 had a profound impact on her life, leading to the closure of her small clothing store and significant financial strain due to mounting medical bills.
To cope with the challenges, she turned to live streaming on TikTok, where she sang traditional songs on camera in return for donations.
Despite her illness, Meiying, originally from Chongqing, China, maintained a positive and cheerful demeanor on camera, impressing her 17,000 followers with her warmth and constant smile.
In a surprising turn of events on April 16, she removed her IV line on camera and claimed to be “cured”. However, just two months later, the cancer resurfaced, bringing about another tragic development.
The cancer aggressively spread to her bones and internal mammary lymph nodes, with doctors conveying that there were no further curative options, only treatments to prolong her life.
Even as her health deteriorated, Meiying persisted in her daily routines, with her teenage daughter serving as her primary motivation. Despite the pain, she insisted on continuing the school run.
Her final post was shared on September 22, and by September 26, she was readmitted to the hospital. Meiying passed away on October 12 and was laid to rest in her hometown a few days later, leaving behind her elderly mother.
In one of her poignant statements, Meiying had expressed, “You can be poor, you can be tired, but you cannot be unhappy, because unhappiness makes you sick.”
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a highly aggressive and challenging type of invasive breast cancer. TNBC exhibits rapid growth and spread, limited treatment options, and generally carries a poorer prognosis compared to other forms.
According to Cancer Research UK, TNBC is more prevalent in women under 40 years of age and is rare in men.
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