In a heartbreaking development, Miss India Tripura 2017 Rinki Chakma on Thursday died at the age of 28. Rinki Chakma's death has sent shockwaves in the world of fashion as she was too young. As soon as Rinki Chakma's death was announced on social media, condolence messages started to pour in for Miss India Tripura 2017. Now, the question arises what happened to Rinki Chakma or what is Rinki Chakma's cause of death? Below is everything you need to know about Rinki Chakma's death reason-
What happened to Rinki Chakma?
The answer is cancer. As per reports, Rinki Chakma died at the age of 28 after battling breast cancer for the last two years. Rinki Chakma was hospitalised on February 22, 2024, and was put on ventilator support. Still, her health continued to deteriorate and it became untenable to continue chemotherapy.
Notably, Rinki Chakma was diagnosed with malignant phyllodes tumour in 2022, after which she underwent surgery. However, the cancer spread to her lungs and progressed to her head, resulting in brain tumour. Reports suggest that Malignant phyllodes tumour is a rare tumour of the breast affecting women usually between 35 and 55 years.
In January 2024, Rinki had shared her battle with cancer on her Instagram. Sharing her picture on Instagram, Rinki wrote-
"Hi everyone , i hope everyone is doing fit and fine . First of all , I wanted to apologize for MIA for too long . I have been struggling alone for quite a while now . I did not want to tell anyone about my health for 2 years because i thought ill battle and heal on my own . But i guess its time i tell everyone about my health.
I was diagnosed with Malignant phyllodes tumour (breast cancer in 2022). After i had my first surgery , it metastasized into my lungs and now in my head (brain tumor). My brain surgery is still pending as it's already widespread all my right side of my body till my lungs and it will only be possible if i heal with chemotherapy first with just 30% hope.
Currently, im getting chemo sessions. Hopefully, after this we will get my brain surgery done too. I just wanted to let everyone know that me and my family is going through a rough time and the last 2 years have also not been easy with regular hospital stays and visits.I am accepting donations as of now because we have exhausted all our savings on my treatment since the last two years. I thought letting everyone know what i am going through will also make me feel better.
Please sent me messages instead of calling as i am too weak to recieve them with my treatments . Also, remember me in ur prayers. Sending love and healing to everyone."