Tiffany Cheung, Hong Kong YouTuber who shared journey fighting cancer, dies at 32
- Cheung gained a following through her channel and appearances on local media, where she spoke about living life to fullest despite battling disease
- Family shares news of her death in March on her Instagram account, thanks public for support
Tiffany Cheung, a 32-year-old Hong Kong YouTuber who documented her journey fighting cancer, died last month, according to her family.
“Thank you all for your support. Tiffany’s condition had earlier deteriorated and in March she passed away peacefully,” Cheung’s family wrote on her Instagram account on Sunday.
A funeral for Cheung, who had appeared on television shows sharing her battle against cancer, would be held on Saturday afternoon at a church. Members of the public can join the session online via Zoom.
Cheung was first diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 27. Despite electrotherapy and chemotherapy, the cancer cells in Cheung’s body spread quickly over two years.
In early 2021, Cheung was told she only had a few months left unless she undertook more strenuous therapies. That treatment would extend her life by a year, but she would lose her appetite and energy, she said.
She chose ultimately to maintain her quality life and live with the disease, turning instead to Chinese medicine and natural therapy.