Frankie Abernathy from MTVs Real World San Diego is reported to have succumbed to her hereditary disease of Cystic Fibrosis, Mucoviscidosis, as she passed away recently at the age of 25 as reported by The Pitch in Kansas City.
The information of her death was provided to The Pitch by people within the firm Barkley where her father worked as an ad executive.
Frankie showed signs of Cystic Fibrosis during the filming of The Real World San Diego which caused her difficulty in breathing and lowered her immune system.
Cystic Fibrosis Research states that 1 in 3,900 American children are born with this disease and that not even half survive to the age of 37.
Frankie Abernathy was born on December 21st, 1981 and raised in Blue Springs, Missouri which is less than 20 miles away from Kansas City.
She was the punk rocker of The Real World San Diego cast and abruptly left the show on Halloween in 2003.
Bunim-Murray Productions and MTV have no comment at this time – MTV made the announcement on Tuesday June 12th.
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It does not surprise the CF patients around the world that her lifestyle, including smoking, as a CF patient would have led her to die at a very young age. In her role, she did not represent the majority of the outstanding citizens in the community that go above and beyond to take care of their lungs through a rigerous medical maintenance program.
With that said, any young person who has suffered from this disease and succumbed at an early age is in my thoughts and prayers. May she now breathe freely.
Sophia,
As a person with CF, I don’t think its fair comment to make. 25 to me seems very old, as I was dying when I was only 13 (had a transplant). Some people accept their fate that CF will kill them, and chose not to live to be 65 (by doing everything religiously medication wise), but rather enjoy and experience life to their fullest and die younger then that.
Cut, off my coment too early: I meant to say,
That being said, may She rest in Peace and breathe easy. xox
It’s sad to hear that, regarless of her lifestyle, Sohia C. It’s just sad when anyone passes. So, like JoJo said, may she Rest In Peace.
Regardless if you have a disease or not. 25 is a very young age to die and she was a great person from what i saw. She will be missed
RIP Frankie
I was a huge Real World San Diego Fan.. I never missed a new episode. I liked Frankie a lot and no matter how she lived her life she was a sweet girl with a lot on her shoulders. Frankie & Her Family are in my prayers.
It sad to see her go like this. She was a fighter. My prayers are with frankie and family. Now she is no longer in anymore pain. Rest in peace frankie…
WOW. That comes as a shock to me because like Frankie I have CF and I’m turnning 25 on June 23rd. I Have a history of smoking and drinkng alchohol as well but have come to relize that life is a gift that is God givin’ and should never be taken for granted. To my fellow CF’ers Please take care of yourselfs not just for you but the people around you who have stuck with you through this though journey of life. Fight For A Cure!!!! To Frankie’s Family she’s at peace and i promiss that your love and support did not go unnoticed.
May Frankie Abernathy rest in peace. I related to her somewhat. My prayers go out to her and her family.
I didn’t have Cf
Wow, i feel so bad finding this out on x-mas. i thought she was still alive.
R.I.P. Frankie
I can’t believe she is gone, i don’t know anything about cf, but from what i saw from frankie its pretty bad, i was searching the interet on what happened to past rw/rr vets and saw she died, she as one of my favorites on the show….i hope she is no longer in pain
i was searching the same thing as the person above and i was watching past rw seasons on youtube and one of the related vids was a tribute to frankie and thats how i found out she died
r.i.p. one of the best cast members of any real world season
well im really sorry to hear that she passed……i liked her alot. she was someone i had alot in common with i am a patient with CF i am 19 years old and having CF has not only made me stronger it has made me grow into a better person. but one thing i should say is i plan to live and grow older. i live in San Diego Ca and there is a facitlity for those people who have CF so if you need help with CF UCSD perlman center can help BUT ONE LAST THING FOR THOSE WHO HAVE CF ….ALTHOUGH SOMEDAYS YOU COUGH OR FEEL WEAK INSIDE DONT GIVE UP BECAUSE GOD PUT YOU ON THIS EARTH FOR A REASON SO FIGHT IT AND HELP THOSE YOUNGER THAN YOU TO SURVIVE LETS FIND A CURE!!!!!!
SHEILA~!~
May her individuality shine on for it was godsent rest peacefully angel
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