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Influencer Isabel Veloso, 19, Dies From Post-Transplant Complications, Hospital Says

The Brazilian teen documented her Hodgkin lymphoma treatment for millions and leaves a one-year-old son.

Overview

  • Her husband, Lucas Borbas, announced the death on Saturday and posted a public tribute noting she leaves their son, Arthur.
  • Hospital Erasto Gaertner in Curitiba said she died due to complications related to an October 2025 bone-marrow transplant using her father's donation.
  • After the procedure, she remained in the ICU from November with severe infections, including pneumonia, and signs of graft-versus-host disease.
  • Her father, Joelson Veloso, publicly questioned aspects of the hematology team's care and sought answers, with no formal investigation reported.
  • Tributes circulated online as followers shared a letter she wrote to her son during treatment, reflecting the visibility of her multi-year battle with Hodgkin lymphoma.