TikToker Bella Bradford Prerecords Death Announcement
Australian TikToker Bella Bradford, 24, moved her followers deeply by sharing a heartfelt pre-recorded ‘Get Ready With Me’ video announcing her own death due to terminal jaw cancer. Known for fashion content and raising awareness about her rare cancer diagnosis three years ago, Bella filmed the video from Sydney, expressing gratitude to her audience. In her final message, she thanked her community for providing her with purpose and support, saying, “Filming these videos brought me a sense of purpose in my final months.”
Bella urged viewers to cherish life, noting, “What a privilege it is to grow old. Thank you for allowing me to be myself on this platform.” She shared her hopes that her videos would continue to bring joy and inspiration.
Bradford had candidly documented her journey, initially mistaking symptoms for wisdom tooth pain. Recalling the shock diagnosis in December 2021, she spoke of cancelled Christmas plans after learning the devastating news. Her bravery in sharing her experiences sought to raise awareness, inspiring others to be vigilant for symptoms such as persistent pain or lumps.
“They thought I had an infection from the original wisdom teeth surgery. So, I went under again into another surgery, to ‘clean out’ the infection, and my surgeon found a white mass. He biopsied it. A week later, I’m flying to Adelaide from Sydney for Christmas, it was 20 December 2021, I had my bags packed and I go to this appointment on my own and basically, sits me down and is like, ‘You have this rare form of cancer and we don’t know where it is in your body, you need to cancel your Christmas plans and stay in Sydney’,” she said.
Bella’s openness about the challenges of cancer touched thousands. Her final words embodied her resilience: “I’m really sad for you guys in this video… I love fashion and filming these.”
Cancer Research UK highlights around 12,759 annual head and neck cancer cases in the country, with symptoms including lumps, voice changes, and persistent pain
