Miss India Tripura 2017 Rinky Chakma has passed away at the age of 28. She was battling cancer for the last two years and was hospitalised on February 22. She was put on a ventilator support but her health condition deteriorated recently following which she passed away. Details regarding her final rites are now known as of now.
As reported by Femina, the former Miss India Tripura was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022. She underwent surgery but the cancer metastasized her lungs and head, resulting in a brain rumour.
On February 22, Rinky was admitted to Max Hospital Saket’s ICU. She was “critical” and therefore, was put on ventilator support. Her lungs were almost non-functioning due to which her health condition deteriorated.
Last month, Rinky took to her Instagram handle and penned down a long note regarding her battle with cancer. “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 tumour). 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,” she wrote.
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The former Miss India Tripura further added, “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.”
“Remember me in ur prayers. Sending love and healing to everyone,” she concluded.
Rest in peace, Rinky Chakma!
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