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24-Year-Old Identical Twin Dies 1 Month After Being Given '6 Months to Live' amid Terminal Cancer Diagnosis
Yahoo News New Zealand • • health
Key Points:
- Caitlin Leggett, a 24-year-old from Wales, died in June 2026, one month after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) for the second time, following a previous remission and bone marrow transplant in 2025.
- Caitlin's twin sister, Grace, was unable to donate stem cells due to their near-identical DNA, which made her ineligible as a donor during Caitlin's treatment.
- Caitlin's family was raising funds for urgent overseas medical treatment, which was considered her only chance for a cure after the cancer returned.
- Caitlin passed away following a sudden brain bleed and a series of strokes, with her family sharing the news on a GoFundMe page expressing gratitude for public support.
- In her final TikTok update, Caitlin described complications from Differentiation Syndrome, a side effect of treatment where leukemia cells mature and release toxins, causing severe bruising and frequent platelet transfusions.
