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The reason behind Taylor Rousseau Grigg's demise has been established. Asthma and Addison's disease complications claimed the life of the 25-year-old TikToker on October 4, according to a family representative who spoke with TODAY.com.
According to the Mayo Clinic, Addison's disease is a rare chronic illness that develops when the body doesn't produce enough cortisol and aldosterone hormones. Because the condition affects the kidney's adrenal glands, it is also referred to as adrenal insufficiency. According to the NHS, if untreated, it may be fatal.
Before she passed away, Taylor was candid about her health struggles and her life as a self-diagnosed "asthmatic." The Texas-based influencer posted multiple images from a hospital bed on Instagram in March, one of which showed her attached to what looked like a breathing apparatus.
"My good days may look different than yours," she captioned her post, "but my bad days remind me how precious the good ones of mine truly are."
Later on, Taylor disclosed that she had been given a "forever diagnosis," but she did not specify the nature of her ailment.
She stated, "It just sucks," in a TikTok on August 8. "My primI ought to be upon me. My suitcase should be manageable to carry up the stairs. I should be able to walk to the mailbox—or run—and those are just things that I can’t really do right now."
The Taylor claims that she "got sick" soon after marrying Cameron Grigg in 2023.
Following her death, Cameron paid tribute to Taylor's resilience in the face of being "dealt with more pain and suffering than most people do in a lifetime."
"Especially at our age, nobody ever expects to have to deal with this kind of pain and heartbreak," he wrote on Instagram on October 5. Even in her darkest moments, she maintained an unwavering trust in the Lord, making her the bravest and strongest woman I have ever met. She's undoubtedly saved many lives, including mine."
"And although her earthly body may have failed her, her memory still holds true," the 24-year-old continued.
