DALLAS — She made millions of people smile by her dance moves and inspired just as many with her brave fight against cancer.
On Wednesday, Ana-Alecia Ayala passed away after more than a year-long battle with uterine sarcoma, according to WFAA-TV.
Ayala first caught the attention of many when she posted video of her and her friend dancing to the song “Juju on that Beat” in her hospital room in October.
More than 9 million people watched the video.
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Ayala was diagnosed with the rare uterine sarcoma in December 2015 and was undergoing her fourth round of four-day inpatient chemotherapy at Baylor T. Boone Pickens Cancer Hospital in Dallas for a new tumor that was found on her spleen in July, according to her GoFundMe page.
Following her inspirational dance video, she was invited to meet the Backstreet Boys by a local radio station in Dallas.
Her last post on Facebook was Jan. 1 when she announced she was headed home after a weekend of complications.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help pay for Ayala's treatment.
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