Updated
Updated · Us Weekly · Jun 19
Influencer Carly Douglas Dies at 36 After 3-Month Stage IV Cancer Battle
Updated
Updated · Us Weekly · Jun 19

Influencer Carly Douglas Dies at 36 After 3-Month Stage IV Cancer Battle

3 articles · Updated · Us Weekly · Jun 19

Summary

  • Carly Douglas died June 13 at 36, according to an Instagram post shared by her family on June 16 announcing her death.
  • Douglas had revealed in March that she was diagnosed with gastric cancer, and the family said she fought stage IV disease with “grit and determination.”
  • The influencer documented her illness on Instagram, where she had 137,000 followers, and is survived by her husband, David Douglas, and their three children.
  • A May 23 post, less than a month before her death, thanked friends who had supported her through health scares, family struggles and daily life.

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