The cause of death of TikTok star Taylor Rousseau Grigg, who passed away last week at the age of 25, has been revealed.
Her family’s update comes five days after Taylor Rousseau Grigg’s husband, Cameron Grigg, announced his wife’s “sudden and unexpected” death in an Instagram and GoFundMe update on Oct. 5. It was done.
“No one expects to have to deal with this kind of pain and heartache, especially at our age,” Cameron Grigg said in an Instagram post.
What happened to Taylor Rousseau Grigg? Cause of death and diagnosis revealed
Taylor Rousseau Grigg died on October 4th after suffering from complications of asthma and Addison’s disease, a representative for her family told TODAY.com in a statement. TODAY.com has reached out to Cameron Grigg for comment.
Addison’s disease, also known as adrenal insufficiency, is a rare chronic disease that occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough of certain hormones, according to the Mayo Clinic.
According to the Mayo Clinic, asthma can cause your airways to narrow and swell, causing them to produce excess mucus. Asthma can make breathing difficult and cause coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. In some cases, it can cause a life-threatening asthma attack.
What did Taylor Rousseau Grigg say about his health?
Taylor Rousseau Grigg talked about her health issues in a TikTok posted on August 8th, without disclosing her diagnosis.
She told her more than 1.4 million followers that although she used to be “very athletic,” she was now “not in good health or shape” and hadn’t exercised in “a long time.”
Taylor Rousseau Grigg did not reveal specifics about her diagnosis at the time, but said she “got sick” after marrying her husband in August 2023.
Taylor Rousseau Grigg said she learned she had a “permanent diagnosis” months before posting the video.
“You see I’ve been sick ever since we got married and didn’t know what was wrong with me until this year…I barely knew what was wrong with me. “I was constantly fighting the feeling that I was going to die,” she said.
“I’m 24 and it sucks. I’m supposed to be in my prime, I’m supposed to be able to carry my suitcase up the stairs, I’m supposed to be able to walk or run to the mailbox, and that’s just the thing. I just can’t do it right now.” she said.
What does Taylor Rousseau Grigg’s family say about her death?
Cameron Grigg said in an Oct. 5 Instagram post that his wife has “dealt with more pain and suffering than most people experience in a lifetime,” but remains a “very bright light.” “He always brought joy to those around him,” he said. ”
He also called Taylor Rousseau Grigg “the bravest and strongest woman” he had ever known.
“Her earthly body is still here, being moved by machines to keep her organs ready for donation,” her grieving husband wrote at the time. “What Taylor wants to know more than anything is that even after he’s gone, he’ll still be saving lives,” he added.
A representative for Taylor Rousseau Grigg’s family confirmed that she had “donated her organs to a pediatric hospital.”
What is Addison’s disease?
In people diagnosed with Addison’s disease, the adrenal glands produce too little cortisol and often produce too little of another hormone called aldosterone.
Acute adrenal insufficiency can cause symptoms such as severe weakness, confusion, pain in the lower back or legs, loss of consciousness, and delirium.
Addison’s disease is caused by damage to the adrenal glands.
Addison’s disease symptoms
Symptoms of Addison’s disease include:
Extreme fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, low blood pressure, hypoglycemia (hypoglycemia), nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, muscle pain, joint pain, irritability, depression.
