Bella Brave: Young social media star's courageous battle ends at 10

Bella Thomson, known on social media as Bella Brave, passed away on 14 July at 10. She faced severe illnesses, including a form of dwarfism, which made her appear much younger than her actual age.

Bella's mother shared the news of her passing on social media. "Our brave girl left her legacy here on earth to dance on the streets of gold on 14 July 2024, at 11:19 AM Greenwich Time," wrote Kyla Thomson.

"Bella passed away peacefully in our arms," she added, and appealed to netizens to share stories of how her daughter had impacted their lives and worldview.

Bella Thomson suffered from rare and very serious conditions, including a type of dwarfism, cartilage-hair hypoplasia, Hirschsprung's disease which affected her intestines, and an immune deficiency. In her first seven years of life, she underwent 21 surgeries.

The condition made her look as if she were still a year old. Despite her health problems and numerous surgeries, Bella remained a cheerful and smiling child, as evidenced by her mother's posts on social media. Kyla aimed to encourage other parents dealing with similar diseases in their children.

Some time ago, Kyla Thomson shared that Bella was again admitted to the hospital due to a viral lung infection. Due to her illnesses, Bella was placed in a medically induced coma, and at the request of netizens, her mother regularly updated them about her daughter's treatment.

A few days ago, Kyla shared that Bella's condition remained serious but stable. Unfortunately, on 14 July, Bella Thomson passed away. She was only 10 years old at the time of her death.