Bodybuilding star Dawn Whitham has died following a battle with cancer.
The former powerlifting ace, 57, passed away on February 14, a statement on her Facebook page said.
A cause of death has not been revealed but the star battled stage four brain cancer for months.
Whitham, from Connecticut, frequently documented her battle with the illness on social media.
In November, she revealed that she was getting treatment at a cancer center in New Haven.
At the time, she said she was: “Kicking butt [and] staying positive.”
Whitham revealed that she had put weight on and was about to start “hitting” her gym at home.
Tributes have been paid to Whitham following her death.
One person said she was “such a fighter and an inspiration to many.”
And, another fan posted: “What a warrior Dawn was. Her artistic flair with excellence I have always admired.”
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