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Girl in viral teen love story succumbs to cancer

The 19-year-old student who was the subject of an love story that has since went viral on social media has succumbed to cancer on Saturday, March 23.

The love story of Maxine Blanco and Gab Sta. Ana caught the attention of netizens after the latter posted a series of photos on his social media account which immediately went viral because of its “kilig-inducing” captions.

In the said post that Sta. Ana shared on Wednesday, March 20, he narrated how his relationship with Blanco developed over the years since they met during their 8th grade days.

Their relationship lasted for six years and it was able to stay strong until the two of them entered college together at the University of Santo Tomas.

Sta. Ana said in his post that even his girlfriend’s disease did not become a reason for him to leave her. Instead, it only made his love for her stronger.

“Umiyak ako nung time na ‘to kasi eto na yung time na nalaman ko sakit niya and we’re all trying to accept it,” he captioned one of the photos.

“Most of the questions ng mga tao sa ‘kin is ‘Bakit ka pa nag-stay sa kanya kahit ang lala ng nangyayari sakanya, saan ka nakakakuha ng lakas?’ Alam niyo answer ko? Ang answer ko is ‘KAMI’. Ang daming dumaan na problema sa buhay namin bakit ngayon pa ako aalis sa tabi niya? And hello? Bakit ko siya iiwan? Love ko ata yan no?” he added.

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Sta. Ana’s post has since garnered over 107,000 reactions and 139,000 shares on Facebook.

However, only three days after Sta. Ana posted their photos on Facebook, Blanco passed away due to osteosarcoma or bone cancer.

“Max fought hard and I’m thankful for everything. No more pain, no more suffering. She might [have] left us, but her spirit will always be here. I love you Maxine,” Sta. Ana wrote on a separate Facebook post.

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The Facebook page Live Life to the MAX, which was dedicated to Blanco, also confirmed the tragic news.

https://www.facebook.com/FightwithMax/posts/361208464604610

Condolences from netizens started pouring in with all of them admiring Blanco for her fighting spirit during her battle with the said disease.

According to the Live Life to the MAX Facebook page, Blanco was supposed to celebrate her 20th birthday party March 31 at Club Filipino.

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