Bibek Pangeni, a social media influencer and PhD candidate in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Georgia, has died of a brain tumor on 19 December 2024. He was diagnosed with the disease in 2022. Bibek’s journey, though filled with strength, resilience, and the support of his wife, Srijana Subedi, who devoted her life to caring for him during his illness, had come to a close.
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The couple’s efforts, Bibek’s courageous fight, and his declining health could not be recovered, ultimately resulting in his tragic passing. It has been a blow to the social media community since Bibek and Srijana shared their emotional journey on Instagram videos, detailing their fight against cancer. Their love story and how they managed to persevere is a lesson to many people who followed them, thus creating a long-lasting void emotionally among their followers.
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Through his Instagram reels, Bibek connected with his audience and inspired thousands of others who are going through challenges in their lives. With such a confident approach towards treatment and the courage he showed, he motivated many.
His fans, who were following the struggle closely, were very sorrowful and heartbroken. One of the users said, “I am totally broken.” Another said, “In today’s generation, both of them proved that they love each other.” Bibek’s death marked the end of a journey defined by bravery, devotion, and hope.
