An 11-year-old actor died after experiencing 21 cardiac arrests.
Milena Brandão, a Brazilian actress and child model, was hospitalized on Wednesday with severe headaches and died two days later.
Milena’s mother, Thays Brandão, had revealed days earlier that doctors had diagnosed her with a brain tumor.
Thays broke the news of her daughter’s death to her 196,000 Instagram followers in an emotional post on Friday.
“The memories we made together will last a lifetime, and I will never forget your infectious joy.
“My girl, I already miss you not being here, and I know I will miss you even more in the days ahead.
“You were the light in our lives, and I know that from above, you will continue to watch over us and illuminate our lives.
“And I will love you forever, and you will always be in my heart.”
Milena, who starred in the soap opera The Childhood of Romeo and Juliet, died at the Grajaú General Hospital in São Paulo, Brazil.
Her followers were devastated by the news of her death.
One user commented, “My God, what a pain. How sad. As a mother, my heart bleeds.
Another said, “Rest in peace, beautiful.” We will miss you greatly, seeing you always shining. Now you will shine in the sky. It was a pleasure to know you.”