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Sol Varacalli, young woman who mobilized social media and received help from María Becerra for her illness, dies

Sol Varacalli, young woman who mobilized social media and received help from María Becerra for her illness, dies

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Sol Varacalli, a 28-year-old woman battling ocular melanoma, has died after months of treatment.
  • Her family announced her passing on Instagram, thanking supporters for their hope and help.
  • Singer María Becerra had previously supported Varacalli's fundraising efforts for a complex medical treatment.

Sol Varacalli, a 28-year-old woman whose courageous fight against ocular melanoma had captured the attention and support of thousands online, has passed away. Her family confirmed her death after months of intensive treatment, sharing their grief and gratitude on social media.

Varacalli's family announced her passing through an Instagram story, expressing their profound sorrow. "With deep pain, we want to inform you of the passing of Solcito. We want to thank you with all our hearts for every bit of support during this time; you gave her hope for life," the message read, acknowledging the widespread support she received throughout her illness.

The young woman, originally from Ramos Mejía, had launched a crowdfunding campaign to finance a high-complexity radioembolization treatment. The melanoma had spread to her liver, and the specialized imported medication required for the procedure cost approximately 55 million pesos, a sum far beyond her family's reach.

With deep pain, we want to inform you of the passing of Solcito. We want to thank you with all our hearts for every bit of support during this time; you gave her hope for life.

— Sol Varacalli's familyThe family's announcement of Sol's death on Instagram.

Singer María Becerra learned of Sol's case through social media and offered significant support. Becerra not only pledged to cover the cost of the treatment but also visited Sol at her home, a heartwarming encounter that quickly went viral. "You are incredible María, it was a unique moment, I will thank you all my life for what you did for me and my family," Sol had written after meeting the artist.

Despite a successful operation, the disease continued to progress, necessitating further treatments. Sol remained active on social media, sharing her journey and receiving continuous encouragement from the online community that rallied around her story. Her family has announced details for her wake, scheduled for July 9th in Buenos Aires.

You are incredible María, it was a unique moment, I will thank you all my life for what you did for me and my family.

— Sol VaracalliVaracalli's message to singer María Becerra after their meeting.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.