Alicinha Cavalcanti dies after years of fighting a rare disease

The 58-year-old event promoter Alicinha Cavalcanti died this Monday . Since 2015, she struggled with primary progressive aphasia , a rare degenerative disease . The news was released by the social networks of the promoters’ presenters and friends, Marília Gabriela and Astrid Fontenelle.

“My most beautiful, most generous friend, a friend who would not be put off by anything, who won everything with enthusiasm and joy, Alicinha Cavalcanti, left us today for good. She was super combative in her fight against the unfortunately invincible Primary Progressive Aphasia. Fought and fought until this morning. It will leave an immense emptiness in each person who has passed through your life”, honored Marília Gabriela.

Fontenelle also mourned her friend’s death. “Today I lost my most naughty and delicious friend. Strong woman. Loving woman. He fought bravely against a disease that I still don’t recognize the name of. Alicinha was pure love,” Astrid wrote in the caption of the photo in which she appears alongside Alicinha. “Today he became a star. My sincere feelings to Rodrigo who was with her in this fight in one of the most beautiful love pacts I’ve seen. Rest in peace sweetie!”