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A popular travel vlogger, Vanessa Konopka, has tragically passed away at the age of 28 after a sudden illness. Konopka, originally from Germany, became ill after attending a party on the Philippine island of Boracay. She spent the last few months of her life hospitalized, battling pneumonia and severe liver damage.
Konopka, along with her boyfriend Fernando, ran a popular couples vlog called “Happiness Crossing,” documenting their travel adventures. The vlog chronicled Vanessa’s health struggles, with viewers noticing signs of jaundice.
Despite a period of improvement in February, during which Fernando expressed optimism for her recovery and planned her return to Germany for treatment, her condition deteriorated. He even launched a GoFundMe page to cover the cost of an air ambulance.
Sadly, Vanessa passed away on March 7. In a heartbreaking online post, Fernando expressed his grief and thanked Vanessa for teaching him self-love and the pursuit of dreams.
He shared his faith that they would be reunited one day. The couple met in Australia and relocated to the Philippines in December 2022.