Teenage Youtube Makeup Star Talia Joy Castellano Dies From Cancer

Talia Joy Castellano

Thirteen-year-old Talia Joy Castellano passed away from cancer on Tuesday morning. The young Youtube sensation had been battling neuroblastoma and leukemia for six years, during a time in which she created a name for herself by filming makeup tutorials. The Youtube videos proved to be a great success, beloved by girls all over the world. But it wasn’t just make-up skills that made them fall in love with her – it was also her sense of humor and sweet personality that truly shines in her videos. She was incredibly positive and inspiring even as she was fighting two different types of aggressive cancer.

She did not let cancer define who she was and managed to give hope and touch the lives of many young people living with cancer. Talia’s mother, Desiree Castellano and sister, Mattia Castellano, paid tribute to Talia on the Today Show yesterday, July 17.

Talia left behind a bucket list that she made five days before she died. Number 41 on her list was to “be loved,” but Talia was sadly never old enough to have a boyfriend. Now, her fans are inspired to go out and do the things she never had the chance to do herself. Here are some of the photos that her fans have posted on her Facebook.

Go to New York City and Do Whatever

Message In a Bottle

Water Balloon Fight

Be Loved

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