A POPULAR Irish influencer who documented her life with terminal cancer has died.
Ms Jayda McCann, 24, passed away yesterday after a long fight with the stage 4 disease.
Her family broke the news to Ms McCann's 68,000 followers on the social media giant by posting on her story:
"Just want to update you all on Jade's situation.
Jade passed away peacefully in her sleep this morning at 5:10am.
We will put up a post in the near future with more details regarding her passing but for now her family would appreciate privacy until everything is in order.
Thank you all for your support and continued kindness,"
Ms McCann was popular with her followers for her upbeat and positive attitude, describing herself on her bio as "Living with stage 4 cancer & kicking its bum with positivity and lifestyle".
She had uploaded her final post three weeks ago, a positive piece about finding confidence and realising that beauty comes from within.
"I am still kind. I am still brave. I am still generous. I am still ME," Ms McCann wrote.
Ms McCann's family later posted a more detailed goodbye to their daughter and sister, saying that she passed peacefully "surrounded by her family, her partner and in the wonderful care of the staff at Blackrock Hospice".
May she rest in peace.
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