Rinki Chakma, former Miss India Tripura, Dies At 28 After Battling Cancer

Miss India Tripura 2017 Rinki Chakma has died at the age of 28. The former Miss Tripura had been battling cancer for the last two years. She had been fighting cancer since 2022. On February, 22, she was hospitalized and due to her health was put on ventilator support. However, her health continued to deteriorate and it became untenable to continue chemotherapy. 

About the Illness: 

Rinki Chakma was diagnosed with a malignant phyllodes tumor in 2022, for which she underwent surgery. However, the cancer spread to her lungs and progressed to her head, resulting in a brain tumor. 

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Rinki's Post for Financial Aid:

Last month, she posted on Instagram requesting people to provide financial aid for her treatment. In the post, she talked about her cancer journey and how earlier she was not comfortable sharing her health issues on social media. 

She wrote, "I just wanted to let everyone know that me and my family is going through a rough time and the last two years have also not been easy with regular hospital stays and visits. I am accepting donations as of now because we have exhausted all our savings on my treatment over the last two years. I thought letting everyone know what I am going through will also make me feel better." 

For Unversed, Rinky Chakma won the Miss India Tripura crown in 2017. As a Miss India finalist, Rinky won two sub-titles, Miss Congeniality and Beauty With a Purpose.