Only 19 ~Anna Grace Phelan

TikToker Anna Grace Phelan. Credit : Evans Funeral Home

Published on May 26, 2025 12:18 PM EDT

Anna was diagnosed with an inoperable stage 4 Glioblastoma brain tumor on Sept 5, 2024.TikToker Anna Grace Phelan Said Her Cancer Recovery Would ‘Take a Miracle’ in One of Final Posts.

TikTok star Anna Grace Phelan, known for sharing her inspiring journey through a cancer battle on social media, has passed away at 19 on May 23. 2025. The news was confirmed on Saturday through a heartfelt message posted on her official TikTok page, leaving her legion of followers and supporters in mourning.

Anna Grace Phelan shared one final update with her followers about one week before her family announced her death on May 24
The TikToker said that her tumor grew and it’s in an area that can’t be operated on
Phelan said she wasn’t “giving up yet” before then thanking all of her followers for their prayers

Anna Grace Phelan never gave up hope while living with brain cancer.

The influencer shared one final update on her health journey with her nearly 400,000 followers on TikTok about one week before her family announced her death on Friday, May 23.

“Things haven’t been good. My tumor grew and it’s in the area where I can’t breathe and it can’t be operated on,” Phelan explained in part. “So, I just want to say thank you for all the prayers. It would take a miracle, but I’m not giving up yet.

If you keep praying for me, I think that I’ll make it.”

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Later in the video, Phelan shared with her followers how she’d been feeling.

“I don’t see very well. I don’t walk or shower alone, or eat alone,” she said in the clip. “My whole right side is numb… that’s pretty much where we’re at,” she continued in part. “I’m not taking cancer pills right now, there aren’t [sic] options for me.”

She concluded, “So we’re just going to hope and pray that I get better soon… so yeah, just keep me in your prayers. It will take a miracle, but thank you all.”

The Georgia-based influencer uploaded her update on May 14, shortly before her family announced her death in a post shared to her account on May 24, one day after she died, per her obituary.

“It is with great sadness to announce that our beautiful daughter, Anna Grace Phelan, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” the family penned. “So many of you have followed her journey through a difficult battle with cancer and bore witness to her powerful testimony of faith.”

“Thank you for the countless thousands of prayers for healing and peace,” they continued. “May we all rejoice with the assurance that she is in Heaven now, and she has been healed. Let us also remember that the only path to the promised kingdom of Heaven is through salvation in Jesus Christ.”

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Phelan, originally from Florida, began posting her cancer journey on social media when she started experiencing symptoms last summer before college.

According to a GoFundMe page set up in her name, Phelan was eventually diagnosed with a grade 4 malignant brain tumor that was categorized as a glioma, a growth of cells that starts in the brain or spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic.

In a TikTok video, Phelan said that her early symptoms included numbness on one side of her face and in one of her legs. She got an MRI scan, which showed a lesion on her brain. Her cancer eventually showed in a brain biopsy.

“This is definitely the hardest news I’ve ever received,” the content creator said in another TikTok post announcing her cancer diagnosis in September 2024. “By all means, this is not easy. Just going to trust in the Lord and try and keep pushing forward.”

Per the obituary, Phelan is survived by her parents, William “Buddy” Phelan and Nadine Phelan, her brother Harper Phelan, her four grandparents, and “a host of aunts, uncles and cousins, who love her very much.”

Anna Grace Phelan’s family announced her tragic passing. Instagram/@phelann.annaa

The Phelan family wrote: “It is with great sadness to announce that our beautiful daughter, Anna Grace Phelan, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

The statement further echoed sentiments of love and gratitude, emphasizing the community support that enveloped Anna during her challenging journey.

It read: “So many of you have followed her journey through a difficult battle with cancer and bore witness to her powerful testimony of faith. Thank you for the countless thousands of prayers for healing and peace.

“May we all rejoice with the assurance that she is in Heaven now, and she has been healed.”

Anna Grace Phelan’s Journey

Anna Grace Phelan shared her journey through social media. Instagram/@phelann.annaa

Residents of Jackson County, Georgia, where Phelan resided, felt the impact of her loss deeply. Her funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, May 29, at Galilee Christian Church, and she will be laid to rest at the church cemetery, as detailed in her obituary.

Survived by her parents, William ‘Buddy’ Phelan and Nadine Phelan, and her brother, Harper David Phelan, Anna leaves behind not only family but a devoted community that rallied around her.

The influencer first revealed her brain cancer diagnosis in September, just days before she was set to begin her first year of college.

Phelan had been fighting glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer known for its rapid progression and dire prognosis. Her struggles began with seemingly innocuous symptoms — a numb face and leg, balance issues, and vision problems — increasingly alarming signals that led to an MRI revealing a lesion on her brain.

“My head’s very foggy,” Phelan confided during her struggle in a TikTok video that resonated with many of her followers. “I started losing my balance. I started having vision problems in my left eye. My speech started to seem weird. This is definitely the hardest news I’ve ever received.”

Anna Grace Phelan Inspired Thousands

A Legacy of Faith, Strength, and Gratitude in the Face of Terminal Illness

Despite the grim diagnosis, Anna Grace remained transparent about her experiences with radiation therapy, physical symptoms, and emotional challenges. Her TikTok videos often balanced moments of vulnerability with reflections on her faith and encouragement for others.

In her final weeks, she shared footage of joyful gatherings with friends and candid updates about her deteriorating condition. Her last videos, including a May 14 post where she acknowledged the tumor’s inoperability, showed her gratitude and resilience.

Anna Grace’s death has left a deep impact on her online community and local supporters. With nearly 140,000 followers, her story reached thousands who found inspiration in her courage and conviction.

Her family plans to hold a funeral service on May 29 in Georgia to celebrate her life and legacy. Though her time was tragically short, Anna Grace’s message of faith, perseverance, and hope continues to resonate with those who followed her journey.

Despite the overwhelming challenges, Anna remained steadfast and optimistic, inspiring her audience with her unwavering faith. In another clip, as she worked to process her diagnosis and navigate her treatment options, she told her followers: “By all means, this is not easy.

Just going to trust in the Lord and try and keep pushing forward.” As her condition worsened, Anna continued to share her journey candidly with her audience, allowing countless strangers to witness the realities of battling cancer.

In one of her final videos, she revealed: “Things haven’t been good. My tumor grew and it’s in the area where I can’t breathe. It can’t be operated, “If you keep praying for me, I think that I’ll make it.”

The outpouring of emotional support and prayers revealed the genuine connection Anna established with her followers. After her diagnosis, supporters launched a GoFundMe page to assist with her medical expenses, which ultimately raised over $65,000.

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