Sad News: Ebony Banks Passes Away After Battling Cancer, Just Four Days After Her FaceTime with Beyoncé

BY: Denver Sean

Published 8 years ago

Ebony Banks, a teen who was battling stage 4 cancer, passed away on Sunday.

Her passing came just four days after she got to meet her idol Beyoncé via FaceTime.

A candlelight vigil was held for Ebony at LeRoy Crump Stadium.

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Sights from tonight's vigil for @AliefHastingsHS student Ebony Banks pic.twitter.com/7O4yFw8VPq

— Alief ISD (@AliefISD) March 27, 2017

While this is a terribly sad update to this story, we’re happy that Ebony’s final wish to meet Beyoncé was granted.

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