Andree Baudoin: Heartbreaking video of mother and TikTokker’s final message before death at 39
The mother-of-three’s one last wish has been revealed after a cruel disease claimed her life.
A mother and TikTokker has died at age 39 after a gruelling cancer battle, with heartbreaking details of her final words being shared in the wake of her death.
Andree Baudoin, who posted about her fight against breast cancer under the TikTok handle ‘Andreethegirl’, passed away on August 22 at Calcutta House by Hospice of Acadiana in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Before her death, the mother of three recorded an emotional video message she asked to be shared with her TikTok followers when her time came to an end.
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“Hi, my TikTok family. If you’re seeing this video, it just means that my time has come and I’ve crossed over,” she said.
“This TikTok account has become my diary. It has become my way to let things out. It has become something I turned to first.”
Ms Baudoin said she hoped the account would provide an everlasting collection of videos for her children to look back on.
“I started it because I wanted my kids to be able to follow my journey. And for it to be able to be accessed at any time and all times if they wanted to see me or see a video of me,” she said.
For four years, Ms Baudoin documented the realities of living with metastatic breast cancer, sharing details about her treatments, diet and medications with her more than 42,000 followers.
She had multiple tumours in her breast and previously revealed that chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation had failed to kill the cancer.
In the months before her death, she spoke candidly about the rapid deterioration of her condition and the devastating prospect of leaving behind her husband and three children.
“I’m 39. I’ll never be able to see my son get married, my daughter get married,” she continued.
“I’ll never be able to meet my grandchildren. I’ll never be able to grow old with my husband, who I love dearly.”
Ms Baudoin signed off by thanking her followers for their support throughout her gruelling health battle, leaving them with one inspirational wish.
“My biggest, biggest wish is that you don’t take your health and what’s in front of you for granted,” she said.
“Enjoy the day in front of you.”
