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Ana-Alecia Ayala, 'dancing and laughter' cancer patient, dies | Ana-Alecia Ayala, 'dancing and laughter' cancer patient, dies |
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A cancer patient who inspired millions by dancing on camera in her hospital ward has died from the disease, US media say. | A cancer patient who inspired millions by dancing on camera in her hospital ward has died from the disease, US media say. |
Ana-Alecia Ayala died on Wednesday afternoon at a Dallas hospital surrounded by friends and family. | Ana-Alecia Ayala died on Wednesday afternoon at a Dallas hospital surrounded by friends and family. |
More than nine million people have watched Ms Ayala's most popular video on Facebook and Instagram. | More than nine million people have watched Ms Ayala's most popular video on Facebook and Instagram. |
Friends paid tribute on Facebook and said they had been deeply touched by her joy for life. | Friends paid tribute on Facebook and said they had been deeply touched by her joy for life. |
"Your pure friendship and jolly personality brought everyone together! I am in total shock and deep prayer simultaneously," said dance instructor Oluremi Sano. | "Your pure friendship and jolly personality brought everyone together! I am in total shock and deep prayer simultaneously," said dance instructor Oluremi Sano. |
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In the upbeat video posted in October, Ms Ayala dances with "chemo buddy" Danielle Andrus while still connected to intravenous lines. | In the upbeat video posted in October, Ms Ayala dances with "chemo buddy" Danielle Andrus while still connected to intravenous lines. |
The pair smile and laugh while performing the internet dance craze TZ Anthem. | The pair smile and laugh while performing the internet dance craze TZ Anthem. |
"Who says cancer and chemo have to get you down? We'll have the last laugh!" Ms Ayala said on her Instagram page. | "Who says cancer and chemo have to get you down? We'll have the last laugh!" Ms Ayala said on her Instagram page. |
She said she wanted to show the world that "dancing and laughter" were the best medicine. | She said she wanted to show the world that "dancing and laughter" were the best medicine. |
'Be silly' | 'Be silly' |
Ms Ayala was diagnosed with a rare tumour in her uterus in December 2015. It later spread to her ovaries and the lining of her stomach. | Ms Ayala was diagnosed with a rare tumour in her uterus in December 2015. It later spread to her ovaries and the lining of her stomach. |
She was treated at the Baylor T Boone Pickens Cancer Hospital in Dallas, Texas. | She was treated at the Baylor T Boone Pickens Cancer Hospital in Dallas, Texas. |
Ms Ayala told local news channel KVUE at the time that she wanted to inspire others. | Ms Ayala told local news channel KVUE at the time that she wanted to inspire others. |
"I also want to encourage cancer patients' loved ones to step out of their comfort zones and be silly, have a dance party, be present in the moment and have a great time," she told the channel. | "I also want to encourage cancer patients' loved ones to step out of their comfort zones and be silly, have a dance party, be present in the moment and have a great time," she told the channel. |
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