A celebrity makeup artist sadly has passed away from brain cancer after ignoring a common symptom.
Anca Molnar, who was known for her work with celebrities in her native Romania, was diagnosed with a brain tumour over a year ago after suffering with a series of headaches.
According to her close friend Alina Radi, the influencer from Timișoara had ignored the headaches, which is often a sign of a brain tumour, for some time.
It was only when the pain became severe and they started affecting her daily life that she went to the doctor.
After undergoing intensive treatment plans for more than a year, Anca sadly passed away on Tuesday and will be laid to rest in her hometown today.
Shortly before her death, she shared a heartbreaking post with her TikTok 630,000 followers.
She wrote: ‘I came, lived beautifully and left for another world. I fought as best I knew how and with all my strength… Until the last drop of HOPE.
‘I leave my gratitude in my heart for how beautiful my life was and my smile will remain a testimony that I lived it to the fullest.
When she was initially diagnosed doctors in her native Romania said there wasn’t much they could do to help her due to the progression of the tumour.
So Anca decided to fly to Turkey for oncological treatment, where she had brain surgery twice and underwent numerous rounds of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
After her first brain surgery her tumor went into remission, however a second tumour was found a short time later and she was forced to have another surgery to remove it.
She even took to social media to share parts of her brave journey with her followers.
Sharing. video of her treatment she wrote: ‘Today I had my first radio oncology and chemotherapy session.’
Alina told local media: ‘She had been experiencing excruciating headaches more frequently.
‘Initially, she didn’t think much of them, because that’s how we are, but she found herself struggling to carry out her daily tasks consistently.
‘So, she decided to go for a specialised check-up. She told me she had a brain tumour.’
Anca, who is married to Claudiu, gushed about his support on social media in her final weeks.
Sharing an emotional clip of the pair she wrote: ‘I have the strongest and best man by my side, in good times and bad. Thank you my love.’
‘I wanted so many times to pick up the phone for the last time and leave you one last exhortation: live beautifully and live to the fullest!
‘I, Anca Molnar, have left…Home. But from there, I will continue to watch over you always!
‘Stay well and look for me among the stars. From time to time, I will give you a wink!’
Many of her followers flocked to the comments with their emotional farewells to Anca.
One person wrote: ‘I don’t know her, I got this painful message that made me cry and realize that my problems are small! God rest you in peace! Much strength to the grieving family!’
Another said: ‘I do not know her! But the message he left.. tore me to pieces!! May God rest her in peace and quiet! And to those close to you, much strength and comfort to overcome this trial!’
Someone else said: ‘Anca, dear, I hoped until the last moment that you would win. Smooth road to heaven Anca.. sad.. heartbreaking and very painful…’