Wholesome World app founder Freyja Hanstein has died of a brain tumour, less than 10 years after losing her husband to cancer.
Hanstein, 36, created the app after losing husband Lars to abdominal Synovial Sarcoma one month after they married in 2014.
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The next year, she was diagnosed with a brain tumour — aged only 26.
In a statement posted to Instagram, Wholesome World announced the death of the British wellness guru “with the most profound sense of loss”.
“She died peacefully in her sleep in the morning of the November 16 of as a result of complications from a recurrence of her cancer,” the statement read.
“That you are reading this is testament to Freyja’s immense strength, positivity and perseverance.
“She created Wholesome World after losing her husband Lars to cancer, while in remission after her own first fight with a brain tumour.
“This project has been Freyja’s way of transforming those dark experiences into something positive and nourishing.
It added: “Her love and creativity built Wholesome World, and we are immeasurably proud to have been here to support her, and to carry on what she started.
“Freyja found beauty in the world wherever she went, and joy in sharing that beauty, reflecting it back to make those around her happy.
“She shared what she loved; a walk by the ocean, a delicious meal, a song, a poem, a cheeky smile.
“She was the girl with the flowers in her hair and a kind word for everyone.
“She was the woman who lost everything and stood up again, and again.
“She is the daughter, the sister, the irreplaceable friend who will be missed and mourned and loved by everyone who knew her.”
Two years after receiving her own shattering diagnosis at 26, the UK-based Hanstein went into remission.
It was during that time that she designed and launched Wholesome World, a health and wellness app for people going through cancer treatment.
But the disease returned, and those who loved and used her app and had followed her tough journey flocked to Wholesome World’s Instagram to express their sadness.
“This is so heartbreaking. I met Freyja a few months ago and her strength and positivity will stay with me,” one follower wrote.
“What a beautiful woman. Sending love to her family and friends.”
“The most beautiful, purest of souls,” wrote another.
“Only had the pleasure of meeting Freya a few times. She lit up every room.”
“She only ever had positive and loving things to say, with everything she went through, I was always truly inspired,” added a third.
“She’ll be sorely missed and never forgotten.”
As recently as November 1, Hanstein shared video from a day at the beach during a new round of chemo treatment.
“Last Day of the month, BUT … FIRST water head dunk since the chemo begins 🌊🩵🐚,” the video was captioned.
“So, so happy you got to have a dip,” one follower wrote.
“Sending you a huge hug,” wrote another.
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