Canadian TikTok star dies of MAID at 49 following Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Rebecca Luna, a Canadian TikTok creator who documented her journey with young-onset Alzheimer’s, has died at 49 via medical assistance in dying (MAID). She chose to end her life as her condition deteriorated faster than anticipated.
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The story highlights the ongoing debate surrounding MAID and the personal struggles of those living with terminal neurodegenerative diseases.
A Canadian TikTok star who openly documented her struggle with Alzheimer’s disease through viral social media videos has ended her life at 49 using medical assistance in dying (MAID).
Rebecca Luna, of Victoria, B.C. died on July 25 at 1:15 p.m. surrounded by her loved ones, according to a post shared to the creator’s TikTok account over the weekend.
An update was also posted to an online fundraiser set up to cover Luna’s end-of-life expenses. It included a message from her eldest daughter which confirmed her death.
Luna was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 48.
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