HOUSTON — A woman who inspired people all over the world during her ongoing cancer journey has died at the age of 41.

We first met Lainie Jones , known as "The Early Detective" on Instagram , back in June when she was getting radiation treatments for brain cancer at MD Anderson in Houston.

It was the seventh type of cancer Jones had battled since she was 18 months old.

At 24, she was stunned to learn she had breast cancer, followed by lung and thyroid cancers.

After her fourth diagnosis, doctors determined Jones had Li-Fraumeni syndrome, a rare genetic condition that increases the risk of cancer. That curveball set her on a mission.

"I’ve taken my diagnosis and turned it into my purpose—not just to raise awareness of this disease but to emphasize the importance of knowing your g

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