With heavy hearts, we announce the tragic passing of this American beauty queen. How she died breaks our hearts Check comments

“She never, never stopped fighting,” Chris said. “She was inspirational to so many people.”

Andrea’s story is also a reminder of how quietly colon cancer can begin. Her first symptoms appeared when she was just 26. While traveling in Mexico with her grandmother, she experienced severe cramping and heavy bleeding. Because she had a history of endometriosis and irregular bleeding, the pain felt familiar, even manageable—until it wasn’t.

The pain became unbearable. She was rushed to the hospital, where doctors revealed she had lost three pints of blood. There wasn’t enough donated blood available. She was told she likely wouldn’t survive the night.

Her grandmother called Andrea’s parents to say goodbye.

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