Eight months ago, in May of last year, she shared a lengthy post on her YouTube channel 'Yubyeongjangsugirl.'
In her post, she revealed, "Due to nearly 20kg of full-body edema, fluid has accumulated in my lungs, making it difficult to breathe, and I have had to use a catheter." She expressed concern that the medication intended to slow the cancer's growth seemed to have lost its effectiveness.
She continued, "My doctor suggested not to push too hard anymore and prescribed some tough medications. He doesn't seem to have high hopes for their effectiveness, but I sincerely hope they work."
She also shared, "The swelling in my abdomen and the inability to walk, along with the full-body pain from the edema, make me feel like the end is near," evoking deep sympathy.
On the 28th, her boyfriend announced her passing with the message, "Jangsugirl has become a star today after a long battle."
He expressed gratitude, saying, "Starting the YouTube channel as a way to do something during an indefinite battle with illness, it received so much love and warm attention, which was a great source of strength. I sincerely thank everyone who loved the 'Yubyeongjangsugirl' channel."
The late YouTuber was diagnosed with stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma, a rare type of cancer, four years ago at the age of 23. Since 2022, she had been sharing her treatment journey and daily life as a cancer patient under the title 'Cancer Patient Vlog.'
Following the news of her passing, over 10,000 condolence comments have been posted on her YouTube channel community.
By Dayeon Jeong, TenAsia Reporter light@tenasia.co.kr