DR. KIMBERLEY NIX grew a following on TikTok by educating viewers and bringing attention to the sarcoma cancer that she was suffering from.
She documented her cancer journey on the platform since 2021 which ended in her death on May 8, 2024.
Who was TikTok star Kimberley Nix?
Kimberley Nix was a content creator on TikTok who documented her cancer journey on the platform.
She was a resident doctor who trained in internal medicine.
Before her death, she was known for sharing ‘Get Ready With Me’ style videos and cancer-awareness content.
On May 8, 2024, a final video, which has over five million views, was shared on her TikTok page.
She begins the video by saying, “If you’re seeing this message, I have passed away peacefully.”
The video ends with Kimberley thanking her followers, saying, “I can’t thank you enough, I will miss you TikTok. I love you all.
“Thank you for this amazing opportunity, I am in happy tears because I have found so much purpose in the end of my life
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart, goodbye.”
She passed away on May 8, 2024, at the age of 31 in Calgary, Alberta.
What was Kimberley Nix’s cause of death?
Kimberley Nix was diagnosed with metastatic sarcoma, also known as cell cancer when she was 28 years old.
When she received the diagnosis, she was finishing up the last year of her internal medicine core residency.
She is survived by her husband, Michael MacIsaac, and her parents.
What are fans saying about Kimberley’s death?
Dr. Kimberley Nix amassed over 140 thousand followers on TikTok. Needless to say, her followers were devastated to hear about her passing.
One follower commented on her last video, “The way I gasped when she started her video. I. Am. Heartbroken.”
Another said, “This one hurts…This world lost a beautiful soul.”
Many fans thanked her for using her platform to bring awareness to sarcoma.
A commenter on TikTok said, “Rest in peace Kim, you have been a light on this world and for fighting on sarcoma awareness, thank you for being you, you are and were and amazing person.”
“Kim, I feel like I’ve lost a friend. Thank you for sharing your journey with us,” said another TikTok user.