Miss World 2015 contestant Sherika De Armas dies at 26 from Cancer

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00:00 Sherika De Armas, the Miss World 2015 contestant from Uruguay, passed away at the age of 26

00:08 on October 13 after valiantly fighting cancer for two years.

00:14 According to a report from the New York Post, Sherika was battling cervical cancer.

00:20 Her unfortunate demise has prompted a flood of heartfelt tributes from her loved ones

00:25 and supporters.

00:26 Her brother, Mac De Armas, took to social media to express, "Soar high, dear sister,

00:34 forever in our hearts."

00:37 Miss Uruguay, 2023 Carla Romero, expressed her sorrow over Sherika's passing and described

00:44 her as "too extraordinary for this world, one of the most stunning women I have ever

00:49 had the privilege of meeting."

00:52 In the Miss World 2015 competition, Sherika didn't secure a spot in the top 30 finalists.

00:59 Nevertheless, at just 18 years, her participation made her stand out as one of only six contestants

01:06 in her age group.

01:07 In an interview, she once stated, "I have always aspired to become a model, be it in

01:13 beauty pageants, advertising or on the catwalk.

01:17 I like everything related to fashion and I think that within a beauty pageant, any girl's

01:22 dream is to have the opportunity to participate in Miss Universe.

01:27 I am very happy to be able to live this experience full of challenges."

01:34 She also launched her makeup line and sold products related to hair and personal care

01:39 known as 'She De Armas Studio'.

01:42 The model also devoted her time to the Perez-Cremini Foundation who treats children with cancer.

01:49 According to the World Health Organization, cervical cancer ranks as the fourth most prevalent

01:54 cancer among women.

01:56 In 2018, approximately 570,000 women received a cervical cancer diagnosis globally and tragically

02:04 3,000 women succumbed to this disease.

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