What makes the death of YouTube star Mel Thompson's death especially shocking for many is the fact that she posted her latest video to YouTube only one day prior to her death. At this point, her husband has yet to announce her cause of death.
According to the New York Post, a close friend of Thompson commented on the Instagram post announcing her death, claiming that the YouTuber had suffered from multiple health issues, which included Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. The rare syndrome affects the connective tissues in your skin, joints, and blood vessel walls and can cause your skin to be stretchy and fragile and your joints to become dangerously flexible. Those who struggle with a severe form of the disorder can often live with the threat of the walls of their blood vessels, intestines, or uterus rupturing at any moment, according to the Mayo Clinic. It's unlikely that Thompson lived with the more severe form of the disorder, as many are unable to become pregnant without experiencing a number of life-threatening issues, and Thompson has four children.
Since news of her death surfaced on Monday, fans and friends alike have been writing heartfelt tributes about the YouTuber. "She was always lifting other people up and shining her light," TAO + HAWK Jewelry wrote in an Instagram post. "I'm grateful that I was able to know her in this life. I can't stop crying, we lost a good one too soon. Sending my heart to her family and friends during this difficult time."
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