Claire Wineland, inspirational speaker and social media star, dies one week after lung transplant

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Cystic fibrosis did not define Claire Wineland. She did.

No matter the obstacles placed in front of her, of which there were many, she refused to be pitied and was determined to live a life that mattered. She inspired countless people, invited -- no, demanded -- honest talk about illness and mortality, and brightened the worlds of those she touched with her smile, spunk and spirit.

On Sunday evening, after being taken off life support and using the newly transplanted lungs she received just one week earlier, Claire took her last breath. The cause of death was a massive stroke she suffered soon after the transplant surgery. She was 21.

 

 

 

source: CNN

I recommend you read the whole article. I heard about her passing and ugh I got super sad and thought maybe I should share her life and activism, etc. 

 

 

[Yukihime]

That was so sad to read.

 

So young and full of hope. May she rest in peace.

 

She was an amazing person and deserved to have a fulfilling long life, but even at such a young age she did and inspired more than most people ever will. She was like a sunshine and amazingly strong.

 

Even after her death she saved people thanks to her organs, I'm just speechless.

 

I'm sending all my strength to her parents.

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There are no words.

[RiseLikeACrowTit]

I followed her life since she starte publishing on youtube, she was wise beyond her years and such a nice human being; this mada me really sad, may she rest in peace â¤

[Jurin � Onew]

This is so sad.