A famous make-up artist has sadly died from brain cancer after ignoring a common symptom.
Anca Molnar, who was known for her work with celebrities in her native Romania, was diagnosed with a brain tumor over a year ago after suffering a series of headaches.
According to her good friend Alina Radi, the influencer from Timișoara had been ignoring the headaches, which are often a sign of a brain tumor, for some time.
Only when the pain became severe and began to affect her daily life did she go to the doctor.
After undergoing intensive treatment plans for over a year, Anca sadly passed away on Tuesday and will be buried today in her hometown.
Shortly before her death, she shared a heartbreaking message with her TikTok followers.
Anca Molnar, originally from Timișoara, Romania, sadly died of brain cancer after ignoring a common symptom
She wrote: ‘I came, lived beautifully and left for another world. I fought as best I could and with all my strength… Until the last drop of HOPE.
“I leave behind my gratitude in my heart for how beautiful my life was and my smile will remain a testimony that I lived it to the fullest.
When she was first diagnosed, doctors in her native Romania said there was not much they could do to help her due to the tumor’s progression.
That’s why Anca decided to fly to Turkey for oncological treatment, where she underwent two brain surgeries and numerous radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments.
After her first brain surgery, her tumor went into remission, but a second tumor was found a short time later and she was forced to undergo another operation to remove it.
Shortly before her death, she shared a heartbreaking message with her 630,000 followers on TikTok, saying she was fighting with all her might
Anca, who often shared glamorous snaps on social media, also shared her cancer journey with her followers
She even took to social media to share parts of her courageous journey with her followers.
To share. video of her treatment, she wrote: ‘Today I had my first radiation oncology and chemotherapy session.’
Alina told local media: ‘She often suffered from unbearable headaches.
‘At first she didn’t feel like it, because that’s who we are, but she found herself struggling to do her daily tasks consistently.
Anca flew to Turkey for oncology treatment, where she underwent two brain surgeries and numerous radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments
Anca was diagnosed with a brain tumor over a year ago after suffering from a series of headaches
When she was first diagnosed, doctors in her native Romania said there was not much they could do to help her due to the tumor’s progression.
After her first brain surgery, her tumor went into remission, but a second tumor was found a short time later and she was forced to undergo another operation to remove it.
Anca, who is married to Claudiu, cheered his support on social media in her final weeks
Anca even took to social media to share parts of her courageous journey with her followers
After more than a year of fighting and undergoing intensive treatment plans, Anca sadly passed away on Tuesday and will be buried today in her hometown.
‘So she decided to have a specialized examination done. She told me she had a brain tumor.”
Anca, who is married to Claudiu, cheered his support on social media in her final weeks.
Sharing an emotional clip of the couple, she wrote, “I have the strongest and best man by my side, in good times and bad. Thank you, my love.”
The makeup artist ignored painful headaches until they became too severe
Anca wrote on social media: ‘I came, lived beautifully and left for another world. I fought as best I could and with all my strength… Until the last drop of HOPE’
Anca pictured in Turkey before she started her treatment and had her first brain surgery
Many of her followers flocked to the comments with their emotional farewell to Anca
‘I have so often wanted to pick up the phone for the last time and give you one last encouragement: live beautifully and live to the fullest!
‘I, Anca Molnar, have left… Home. But from there I will always watch over you!
‘Stay healthy and look for me among the stars. Every now and then I’ll give you a wink!’
Many of her followers flocked to the comments with their emotional farewell to Anca.
One person wrote: ‘I don’t know her, I received a painful message that made me cry and realize that my problems are small! God rest you in peace! Good luck to the grieving family!’
Another said: ‘I don’t know her! But the message he left… tore me to pieces!! May God rest her in peace and quiet! And to those close to you: much strength and comfort to overcome this trial!’
Someone else said: ‘Anca, dear, I hoped until the last moment that you would win. Smooth road to heaven Anca.. sad.. heartbreaking and very painful…’