Another sad moment for the fashion and beauty industry as Fashion Model & Activist Mama Cax kicks the bucket at age 30. This is the third death to shake the fashion industry in 2019 after Kryzayda Rodriguez and Karl Lagerfeld .
The cancer survivor and amputee passed away on Monday 16that December at a hospital a week after she was diagnosed with blood clots.
She was rushed to the hospital after she suffered severe abdominal pain that led to the discovery of blood clots in her leg, thigh, abdomen and near her lungs.
Mama, whose real name was Cacsmy Brutus had flown into London from New York for a photoshoot when she suddenly fell ill.
Her family broke the sad news of her demise with a statement on the model’s Instagram page on Friday night.
Cax lost her leg when she was 14 as she battled an aggressive form of bone cancer. She became a runway hit and a social media superstar thanks to her penchant for showcasing her prosthetic leg by decorating it in colorful designs.
