Instagram influencer Larissa Borges, 33, dies suddenly after suffering ‘double cardiac arrest’ after being left in coma
A 33-year-old influencer has died after a week in hospital after suffering a “double cardiac arrest”.
Instagram star Larissa Borges died on Monday after being hospitalised in a coma for over a week.
The young woman was first admitted on August 20 after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest in the city of Gramado in her native Brazil, social media posts from her family revealed.
But after suffering a second cardiac arrest, the physical education student sadly passed away.
Larissa had built a following of more than 30,000 online, where she shared selfies, pictures from her travels, and health and fitness insights.
Just three days before her hospitalisation, Larissa – who was from Brasília – had shared a picture of herself posing in Gramado, seen wearing a black puffer coat and checked skirt.
Other pictures, shared just one day before the cardiac arrest, show the influencer in a trendy all-black outfit, with a tag indicating she had been at the city’s cinema festival during her visit.
After going into hospital, loved ones took over her account and shared updates on her condition, where fans flocked to the comments to send well wishes.
Yesterday, the tragic update that Larissa had died was shared, saying she had “fought courageously” for her life.
The young woman’s family are now asking for donations to transfer the body from Gramado to her hometown.
A family member wrote: “Any amount, however small, will make a difference and help ease the financial burden facing the family during this very challenging time.”
Local cops are reportedly investigating the death.