After a courageous five-year battle with a rare form of cancer, TikTok star Deborah Finck has sadly passed away at the age of 57.
The mother of six, including three sets of twins, had been sharing her cancer journey with remarkable honesty since 2020.
Just a day before her death was announced on January 13, she responded to a follower who expressed gratitude for her support in battling severe anxiety and PTSD, saying, “It meant a lot to me that you shared that. I sit here and I think, ‘Why me? … What have I done in this world to make a difference?’
“And maybe this was my purpose. You have a lot to live for. You have a lot of people still out there for you, and I don’t want to go anywhere either. I really don’t.”
Katerina, one of Deborah’s six children, who has also gained a significant social media following by sharing her own journey alongside her mother, posted a heartfelt album of cherished photos of Deborah, urging followers to donate to the Ronald McDonald House, which supports sick children and their families.
In her final weeks, Deborah opened up to her 800,000 followers about her heartache regarding her terminal diagnosis, while also honoring her kids and husband.
She shared a touching tradition from their long marriage: “My husband always tucks me in bed at night. Even before I got sick, it was a thing where he stayed up late nights working, and he would always tuck me in bed and kiss me.
“But I was just brushing my teeth, and he was hugging me while I was brushing my teeth, and he said to me, ‘I just want to hug you forever.’”
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