A famous make-up artist has tragically passed away at the age of 35 after battling a brain tumour.
Anca Molnar, who was well-known for her work with celebrities in Romania, lost her life on Tuesday morning.
Anca’s close friend Alina Radi revealed that Anca had been experiencing severe headaches for a while but initially did not pay much attention to them.
It was only when the headaches became unbearable and started affecting her daily life that she decided to seek medical help over a year ago.
To her shock, Anca was diagnosed with a brain tumour by her doctors.
Despite the advanced stage of the tumour, she underwent intensive chemotherapy treatments and two brain surgeries in Turkey.
Alina shared with local media: “She had been experiencing excruciating headaches more frequently. Initially, she didn’t think much of them, because that’s how we are, but she found herself struggling to carry out her daily tasks consistently. So, she decided to go for a specialized check-up. She told me she had a brain tumour.”
Anca is survived by her husband Claudiu, and her funeral took place today in her hometown of Timișoara.
The talented make-up artist bravely kept her followers updated on her health journey, sharing regular updates with them.
Just before her passing, she posted a heartfelt message welcoming her next journey: “I came, I lived beautifully, and I left for another world. I fought as best as I could with all my strength. I leave you with gratitude for how beautiful my life was, and let my smile be a testament that I lived it to the fullest. I, Anca Molnar, have gone home. But from there, I will continue to watch over you always! Stay well and look for me among the stars. From time to time, I’ll wink at you!”
The most common symptoms of a brain tumour
More than 12,000 Brits are diagnosed with a primary brain tumour every year — of which around half are cancerous — with 5,300 losing their lives.
The disease is the most deadly cancer in children and adults aged under 40, according to the Brain Tumour Charity.
Brain tumours reduce life expectancies by an average of 27 years, with just 12 per cent of adults surviving five years after diagnosis.
There are two main types, with non-cancerous benign tumours growing more slowly and being less likely to return after treatment.
Cancerous malignant brain tumours can either start in the brain or spread there from elsewhere in the body and are more likely to return.
Brain tumours can cause headaches, seizures, nausea, vomiting and memory problems, according to the NHS.
They can also lead to changes in personality weakness or paralysis on one side of the problem and problems with speech or vision.
The nine most common symptoms are:
- Headaches
- Seizures
- Feeling sick
- Being sick
- Memory problems
- Change in personality
- Weakness or paralysis on one side of the body
- Vision problems
- Speech problems
