'Every time I'm in here, I think I'm going to die': Blogger who passed away from cancer aged 24 breaks down in tears over how 'quickly her life has gone' in heartbreaking hospital footage filmed before her death
by Latoya Gayle For Mailonline- Endless Sunshine On A Cloudy Day is set to debut at Dublin Film Festival
- Irish actor John Connors, documents the last days of Jayda McCann, 24
- Influencer died in her sleep in October, after battling rare cancer of the muscle
- Her father Anthony, who also features in the film passed away two months later
Heartbreaking footage has revealed a popular blogger breaking down in tears in hospital as she revealed her fear of dying, before she passed away from cancer.
Jayda McCann, 24, from Greystones, Ireland, who died from leiomyosarcoma in October 2019 gained over 60,000 Instagram followers with her posts about fashion, wellbeing and life with terminal cancer.
Friends of a wellbeing influencer who died after battling a rare form of cancer, are set to share her last days in a new documentary.
Irish actor John Connors, who filmed the last few months of Jayda McCann's life, is set to debut a documentary about her life Endless Sunshine On A Cloudy Day at the Dublin Film Festival in March.
In a trailer released this week, the student can be seen breaking down in her hospital bed as she reveals her fear of dying, saying: 'Every time I get brought in I'm like this is it. I'm going to die in here. Sometimes that happens, like cancer can be so fast, rapid and sneaky.'
'When I look back on my life I can't believe how fast it's gone. I wish I could tell my younger self not to care what other people thought,' she added.
Jayda's father Anthony, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer three weeks before her diagnosis sadly passed away two months after his daughter's death, leaving behind his wife, Kim, and their son, Eoin.
John's new documentary shows a visibly emotional Jayda reflecting on her life, as she reveals her fears of dying in hospital.
'I always get worried if I get bought in and kept in. I won't be let back out and this going to be it. I'll just die in here,' she said.
Speaking about her father, she added: 'It's amazing to have somebody in your life that you don't have to explain yourself to.
Jayda, who was diagnosed during her last week of university also opened up about being an influencer.
'I wish I had followed my instincts. I wish I had just followed my dream. The online world and the real world are very different. People are different,' she said.
'Online they put their best selves forward, online they are your best friends. People can see everything you do and follow your whole life.
John Connors spent 18 months documenting Jayda's life as she went through treatment.
On the day she died, he posted a photo to social media, saying: 'I woke up this morning to the news that my dear good friend Jade McCann has passed away in the early hours of the morning. Jade had talent to burn and unlimited potential for life.
'She was an incredible singer, song writer and she was so articulate and charismatic too. She could of made it big in a number of careers. She was a warrior in every sense of the word and fought hard to the end. Myself and my friend @tiernanwill1 have been documenting Jade and her family's story the past 18 months.
'This documentary film is for her and is a part of her very important legacy. My thoughts and prayers go out to Jade's mother, father, brother, boyfriend and the rest of her loved ones who are missing her today. I'll never forget you Jade and the great times we had. My performance tonight onstage is for you x Rest in peace my friend.'
Jayda discovered a lump in her pelvis that she sought medical advice for, initially believing that it was a cyst.
She persisted in asking doctors to investigate after the lump continued to grow, despite being sent away with antibiotics six times.
Lab results revealed that she was suffering from incurable cancer, leiomyosarcoma.
What is leiomyosarcoma?
According to the NHS, leiomyosarcoma is a soft tissue sarcoma that develops in muscle tissue.
The rare cancer is more common in middle-aged or elderly people.
Symptoms include a painless lump under the skin that can't be moved and gets bigger over time; a cough or breathlessness caused by swelling near the lungs, or swelling in the abdomen.
Treatments may include chemotherapy, radiotherapy and tissue to remove any tumours.
A Go Fund Me page that was set up in 2018 to raise funds for Jadya to seek treatments exceeded its goal.
Since the trailer for her documentary debuted on YouTube, many have paid their respects and urged the filmmakers to make it available to watch in other countries.
'I have followed the story of both of these gorgeous people and my heart hurts, I am so sorry for the family who has been left behind. And I am so thankful to have known them, even if only through social media. They are never far from my thoughts and never out of my prayers,' wrote one.
Another said: 'What an angel. RIP beautiful soul'
A third added: 'RIP Jade and Anthony'
