Social Media Star, Former College Athlete Dead at 26 Following Cancer Battle

Mackenzie Paul, who rose to prominence on TikTok chronicling her battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), has passed away. She was 26.

Paul was diagnosed with AML in October 2023 during her second year at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She went into remission after initial treatments but the cancer returned in summer 2024.

Her husband Brandon confirmed her death in an emotional video on social media last Thursday.

"As you know, or as most of you know, Kenzie is in heaven now," he said.