TikTok Star Shared First Warning Sign of Deadly Cancer Before Dying at 26

A TikTok star who documented her battle with cancer in a series of emotional videos has sadly died at the age of 26.

Mackenzie Paul rose to prominence in 2023 after sharing content about her diagnosis with acute myeloid leukaemia, openly detailing her journey and symptoms with her followers.

Her husband recently confirmed her death in a heartfelt video posted online, saying he was “blessed” to have spent his life with “the best woman out there” and describing it as “a miracle” that she managed to fight the disease for as long as she did.

While battling the deadly disease, the young influencer shared several warning signs with her followers across multiple videos, highlighting symptoms that could indicate cancer.

One of her most notable posts came in 2023, when she opened up about the very first symptoms she noticed, urging anyone experiencing similar signs to seek medical advice.

The video was captioned: “Everyone’s diagnosis is different. But one thing remains the same. Listening to your body is key.”

Mackenzie battled cancer for years before her recent passing (Instagram/@KenziePaul

Speaking to her followers, she recalled: “So in the first week of medical school, I had a clinical rotation where I was following a nurse around. We ended up in a patient’s room, and nothing was really happening   the nurse was just talking to the patient.”

Mackenzie said that after standing in the same spot for a while, she suddenly “started feeling really dizzy” before eventually passing out.

She described the moment as “really, really embarrassing,” adding that she initially assumed it was just a fluke caused by nerves, not eating enough, or a lack of sleep.

“It was weird,” she admitted, revealing that she simply “brushed it off” at the time.

However, a week later, while on another clinical rotation and standing in the same spot again, she felt the same wave of dizziness — although she did not faint that time.

She did, however, contact her primary care provider, who ordered “some lab tests and a Holter monitor” — results that would soon reveal something alarming.

“I had low red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, low haemoglobin, low haematocrit — like, it was a mess,” Mackenzie recalled. “I remember thinking at that point, like, God, please don’t let this be cancer.”

Although doctors initially hoped it was caused by a virus, further tests sadly confirmed that she had leukaemia.

Mackenzie explained that aside from fainting, she had experienced almost no other symptoms.

“I didn’t get sick, I didn’t have fevers, I was feeling a little more tired than usual,” she said. “I was also a med student and everyone in medical school is tired, so… I don’t know. It’s just weird how it all happened.”

She urged others to pay close attention to signals from their body, telling her followers: “If something feels off or weird, or you have a gut feeling about your health, just get it checked out.”

The former medical school student reported being dizzy while standing on several occasions (Instagram/@KenziePaul3)