After cancer fight, reality star Diem Brown dies at 32

Diem Brown, the MTV reality star whose
fight against cancer was an inspiration to many,
lost that long battle on Friday. She was 32.
"MTV is tremendously sad to hear the news that
Diem Brown has lost her long battle with cancer,"
the network said in a statement. "We send our
deepest condolences to her family and friends.
Diem was a true fighter and brought passion to
everything she touched. We will miss her."
In her absence, many are grieving the loss of a
woman who wanted to provide support for all
who were facing illnesses.
Brown was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when
she was 23. At the time, she didn't let the
diagnosis or the treatment slow her goals: After
having an ovary, several lymph nodes and part of
a fallopian tube removed, Brown packed up and
set off for Australia to take part in MTV's "Real
World/Road Rules Challenge," People magazine
reports.
In 2012, she faced ovarian cancer for
the second time, and in August, she
revealed that she had colon cancer.
That third round was "the scariest
build up towards my cancer journey,"
Brown told E! "Both mentally,
physically and emotionally the most
traumatic. I've been needing some hope to fight
for, some light to look forward to at the end of
this journey. I find that strength in my family,
friends and fans. People I've never met believe in
me, I can't let them down! I won't."
It's that fighter's spirit that Brown became known
for, both on and off the camera. While she was
facing her own struggles, she took the time to
blog about her experience for People magazine
and established the organization MedGift, a
support registry for those facing any kind of
illness or health struggle.
In a tribute to Brown on Instagram , E!'s Alicia
Quarles called her friend her "earth angel."
"I've always told you, you are my earth angel,"
Quarles said. "Now, you are our heavenly angel. I
see you dancing in heaven with your mother and
grandmother. I promise to live the best life
possible for both of us. Thank you for teaching
me grace, faith, tenacity and for the gift of
Medgift.com You and I will never end. You are my
true, dear love."
After her third cancer diagnosis in August, Brown
tried to maintain a positive outlook in the midst
of what she admitted were some trying times.
"I'm so fortunate to have a platform as I know
I'm not the only one out there going through
something like this," Brown told People. "I promise
to keep trucking along if for nothing else but
others who need to know it is possible to beat
this horrible disease once and for all!"
The next month brought devastating news, as
Brown learned that the cancer found in her colon
had spread to her liver and lymph nodes. On
Tuesday, the TV personality put out a call for
"prayers, advice, support & outreach" on Twitter
as she was hospitalized in New York.
Three days later, she died at 10:22 a.m.
Facing cancer for so long changed her, Brown told
People in September. "It sounds like a cliche, but
I've only got this one life," she said. "I need to
live every day to the fullest."
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