Brie Bird

Brielle "Brie" Bird, the young American social media personality known for documenting her five-year fight with stage-4 neuroblastoma, died Thursday, December 11, 2025. She was 9 years old. Her loved ones shared the news in an emotional tribute on Instagram.

Bird rose to prominence through heartfelt videos and posts about her cancer journey on the family's Instagram account, @briestrongerthancancer, where she built a devoted global following of more than a million people.

After she was diagnosed in 2020 with an aggressive form of childhood cancer, her family at first celebrated a period of remission in 2022 before the disease returned in January 2024. In 2025, as her condition worsened, Bird chose hospice care, surrounded by family, and her mother honored her wish to remain at home during her final months.

Her fight and unaffected optimism resonated with people around the world. Among them was pop star Ariana Grande, of whom the young social media star was a fan. When Grande heard of Bird's love of her music and her hit movie, "Wicked," she sent the young girl a package of "Wicked"-inspired stuffed animals, makeup, perfume, and other gifts, along with a handwritten message. Bird's enthusiastic unboxing video of the gifts was a hit with her followers.

Another touching moment came in November 2025, when Bird shared a video in which she lip-synched to "Defying Gravity," the popular song from "Wicked," while the caption confirmed that she had made it to see the new release of "Wicked: For Good."

Throughout her illness, Bird's courage and honesty inspired families facing similar struggles and raised awareness of the challenges children with neuroblastoma and their caregivers endure. Even in her final months, she delighted followers with moments of joy whenever she could.

By Legacy News Staff

(Image: We Fight via Facebook)