Abandoned by parents after cancer diagnosis, Chinese woman dies after solo battle

A Chinese influencer who became known for bravely battling bone cancer after her parents abandoned her following her diagnosis has died, prompting widespread mourning online. On October 27, the account of anti-cancer influencer Miracle Xia Xia posted an obituary announcing that she had died in a Shanghai hospital.

The video shows Xia Xia choosing her own memorial portrait, turning it black and white, and typing her own eulogy on her phone. She apologised to her followers for becoming a...