Kimberley used to educate others on metastatic sarcoma. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
Kimberley was a beloved influencer with over 1,37,000 followers, and her videos reached millions, inspiring many people on the internet.
Former doctor and TikTok star from Canada’s Calgary Kimberley Nix, who had been battling a rare form of cancer called metastatic sarcoma for three years, died on May 8. Over the last few years, she documented her battle with cancer on TikTok and Instagram. She herself recorded a message about her death before passing away. The video of the influencer has led to an emotional response from her followers. Kimberley was a beloved influencer with over 1.3 lakh followers, and her videos reached millions, inspiring many on the internet.
According to People, a video was uploaded on Kimberley Nix’s TikTok handle on May 8 itself. In the video, she said, “If you’re seeing this message, I have passed away peacefully.” Until now, the clip has reached more than 4.6 million people on the platform. In the video, she explained how grateful she was for all the love that she received till the end of her life.
Nix also went on to describe the most cherished parts of her life, which included her pets, her husband, Michael MacIsaac, her makeup, and her family and friends. She also explained how lucky she was to witness Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour. She also acknowledged that she was extremely grateful to have grown a following on TikTok and revealed that it allowed her to “reach great heights in sarcoma awareness.”
The heartbreaking news was also shared by People on their official Instagram account. They captioned it, “Three years after being diagnosed with metastatic sarcoma, Dr. Kimberley Nix died on Wednesday, May 8.” After hearing the news, many people on social media went to the comment section and expressed their condolences. One of the users wrote, “Prayers and love to hubby and all the family. Such a beautiful soul, rest in eternal peace.” Another user commented, “Devastating for the family and a beautiful life cut too short. Terrible.”
Kimberley Nix, through her social media, used to educate others on metastatic sarcoma. She also used to inspire people going through similar experiences to continue living despite the adverse circumstances.