21-year-old blogger dies after five-year cancer battle
Irina was diagnosed with Ewing«s sarcoma when she was 16 years old.
Popular blogger Irina Neboga has died after a five-year battle with cancer. The death of the 21-year-old was announced on the evening of 16 November. A message from her relatives appeared on her Telegram channel, thanking all subscribers for their support on her behalf.
«I left very easily and peacefully, surrounded by close and loved ones. I wasn’t afraid, I didn’t panic, you know me,» the message says. «I want to thank all of you for so much. For supporting me all these years, not letting me despair, writing nice comments, and of course for the financial support as well.»
Irina fought for more than five years with a rare form of cancer — Ewing’s sarcoma. This malignant tumor develops in the bones or soft tissues around them. In her blog, she shared her battle with the disease using humor and self-irony.
«Right now, with my little head, I don’t want to evoke pity and so on. I’m only interested in one question, one thought — how I function at all,» she said in one of her videos.
The dangerous disease was discovered when she was 16 years old, after her leg began to hurt severely. After several years of fighting cancer, Irina achieved remission, but in 2024 she experienced a relapse.
In the summer of 2025, part of her skull bone was removed, and later a plate was planned to be installed in the sunken area. At the end of October, Irina broke her leg, as she said, ‘out of the blue,’ and before the operation, metastases were found.
«I never thought about the end, but it seems this is it. I will try to do everything possible to pull through again, but I have no more strength. I am in despair,» she said.
MSK1.RU covers Irina Neboga’s life and her battle with sarcoma in one video.
On the afternoon of 17 November, a message on the blogger’s Telegram channel announced that her farewell will be held in Moscow. The date and time have not yet been disclosed.
Earlier, a farewell was held for Vladimir Simonov at the Yevgeny Vakhtangov Theatre. Read and watch how the ceremony proceeded and which famous colleagues came to bid farewell to the artist.
