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Google Doodle is celebrating the life of Mama Cax today. Cax was a Haitian-American influencer and beauty model with a prosthetic leg. She was a dedicated advocate of the rights of people with disabilities and always questioned their under-representation in the beauty and fashion industry. Mama Cax died back in 2019 in London at the age of 30. At the age of 14, Cax was diagnosed with bone and lung cancer. At 16, Cax had her one leg amputated after unsuccessful hip replacement surgery. However, Mama Cax went out of her way to make a successful career in the beauty industry. She became a great advocate of people with disabilities as she would herself flaunt her prosthetic leg in fashion shows.
How did Mama Cax die?
Mama Cax died after a week-long period of hospitalisation in 2019 in London. The cause of her death was shortly made public. As per media reports, Cax had had a severe stomach ache and later discovered she had multiple blood clots in her lungs. Cax was 30 years old when she lost her life. Cax was a strong proponent of self-love and began making bold fashion statements. She frequently decorated her prosthetic leg and proudly displayed it at various fashion exhibitions.
Mama Cax's major achievements
Mama Cax advocated for diversity and better representation of persons with disabilities in the fashion business by using her personal narrative to create a positive movement. Cax posed for a number of high-end companies, such as Rihanna's Fenty, Tommy Hilfiger, and Sephora. In 2018, she was featured on the cover of Teen Vogue. In addition to her modelling profession, Cax studied international relations for her BA and MA degrees and worked for the mayor of New York City while she was a student.
Caxâs death was announced in an Instagram post
Instagram was the first platform to announce Mama Caxâs death. The Instagram post read that Mama Caxâs legacy was unforgettable and it was a truly global loss. It added that Cax was a fighter and she had been accustomed to facing life's many problems head-on and triumphantly as a cancer survivor.
Google Doodle honours Mama Cax
Under the theme of Black History Month, Google Doodle is celebrating Mama Caxâs life today. Google in its post wrote that Mama Cax initially was very concerned about losing her leg and would try her best to make the prosthetic leg look like a real one and match her skin tone. However, with time, the model started loving and accepting her new body.