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Popular Australian K-content YouTuber HojuSara passes away from leukemia

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Posted by Dani-Dee Monday, September 5, 2022

HojuSara, an Australian YouTuber popular for vlogging her life in Korea, has passed away after battling leukemia since earlier this year.

Since her diagnosis in May, HojuSara – whose real name is Sara Holmes – had regularly updated fans on her leukemia status and spoke openly about living with the disease. She also hosted a nearly two-hour live broadcast to communicate with her followers in July. However, on September 5 KST, her Korean fiancé Hyun, who is seen with her in much of her content, released a new video announcing her passing. 

In the video, he shares an audio clip of Sara sending a message to her friends and fans for a final time. The message is as follows:


"I love you. If you're listening to this, I love you all. If you're listening to this, I'm watching you all from the sky. You are all very precious to me, my friends. When things look beautiful, I was the one who did that for you. You have to remember this, okay? I'll draw you beautiful things in the sky. So everyone, let's all have some delicious brunch together. Ride our bikes. Let's not be sad. Let's wear bright colored clothes. Drink loads of delicious drinks. Drink bubble tea as well. Everyone, be kind to one another. And everyone, take care of one another.


I wanted to make it to the end. I will be taking care of all of you. Every time you see something beautiful, that will be me. This is not the end. I'm still fighting. I am fighting. I wanted to spend more precious times with all of you. I wanted to send you all a message, but this came faster than I expected. [...] But if I can no longer see you guys, please show them this voice recording. And every time, we'll have a picnic together. Let's eat loads of yummy things together. Don't cry, but if you want to cry, it's okay. But please smile a lot. Please take good care of each other. It's so difficult to know what to say.


I love you all very much, my precious friends. I'm so proud of you all. Because you have been my friends, I have been so lucky. I have made so many good friends. I guess I have used up all of my luck. I have no regrets. I wanted to spend more time with you, but I will be watching over you. So, from time to time, while you're eating something delicious, raise a glass to the sky, and please think of me. I will be toasting you from the sky. With bubble tea. I love you all very much. Because 'goodbye' is too sad, I will 'byeong.' Byeong!"


Meanwhile, HojuSara first began her YouTube channel back in March 2014, regularly featuring different Korean food, parts of Seoul, and teaming up with a number of popular names including YouTuber Safiya Nygaard, boy group OMEGA X, husband-wife content creators My Korean Husband, and the cast of Netflix's 'Busted 2.'


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hakmyeon
hakmyeon5,001 pts Monday, September 5, 2022 0
Monday, September 5, 2022

This is so sad. I used to watch her years ago. It's scary how fast cancer can progress :( makes me feel incredibly lucky that my dad recovered from it, but sad for those who have lost loved ones due to this disease. May she rest in peace.

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thieves
thieves4,849 pts Monday, September 5, 2022 0
Monday, September 5, 2022

she's so young and her engagement was also only recent... she wasn't diagnosed that long ago at all. condolences to her loved ones. you really don't know what will come at you in life but i'm glad it seems she was surrounded by so much love and support.

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