1. Talia Joy Castellano was an American internet personality and model who was best known for her work on YouTube, notably her makeup and fashion content, and for becoming the first honorary CoverGirl in 2012.
12 Facts About Talia Castellano
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Talia Castellano battled the diseases neuroblastoma and leukemia for six years, and died on July 16,2013.
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Talia Castellano had three siblings: Kaitlyn, Jackson Winthrop, and Mattia Castellano.
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When she was 7 years old, Talia Castellano began experiencing fevers and abdominal pain.
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Talia Castellano underwent various types of therapies and treatments and was initially declared cancer-free, but relapsed three times in the next six years.
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When Talia Castellano became aware that her cancer was terminal, she opted to sign hospital forms requesting only palliative care.
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When first diagnosed with her illnesses, Talia Castellano bonded with family friend Tammy DeLaRosa, who was a cancer survivor.
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Talia Castellano appeared in CoverGirl magazine ads with her slogan "Makeup is my wig".
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Talia Castellano collaborated with the Orlando-based BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation, a program to give support to children battling cancer in the central Florida area and to their families.
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Talia Castellano died at the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida, on July 16,2013, about a month before her 14th birthday, after spending the last three months of her life in palliative care.
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On July 16,2013, the day Castellano died, a video was posted on her YouTube channel by her older sister Mattia, who explained how she wanted some of Castellano's old friends to help carry out Talia's legacy, by completing the 13-year-old's bucket list.
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Talia Castellano stated her determination to create a makeup line for Talia, and a clothing line, which never carried through.