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Diem Brown
Brown on MTV's Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel
BornDanielle Michelle Brown
June 12, 1982
Reichenbach, Germany
DiedNovember 14, 2014(2014-11-14) (aged 32)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Cause of deathOvarian Cancer
OccupationTelevision personality
Years active2005–14 (her death)

Danielle Michelle Brown (June 12, 1980 – November 14, 2014), better known as Diem Brown, was a recurring cast member on MTV's reality television series The Challenge and entertainment reporter. Brown was also the founder and creator of MedGift, a website that provides support pages to people going through any medical or health experience. They provide resources to support patients & their families: emotionally, physically and financially. MedGift also created the first working gift registry for patients. She was born in Reichenbach, Germany and was a US army brat before her family settled in the United States.

Since debuting on Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh Meat in 2006, Brown competed in six additional challenges. In her debut challenge, filmed in November 2005, she revealed she had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer to the surprise of both the cast and the production company.

Reality television appearances

Fresh Meat was the twelfth season of Real World/Road Rules Challenge. Filmed in Australia, it featured two-player teams; each team had an alumnus of The Real World or Road Rules partnered with a newcomer to the Challenge (collectively known as "Fresh Meat") who was never part of one of the two aforementioned series. Brown was partnered with Road Rules alumnus Derrick, and the pair finished in fourth place in the competition. Brown, who was just completing her treatment for cancer, went on to compete in The Duel. She took off her wig during one of the competitions and this has been viewed as one of the most memorable and touching challenge moments.

Journalism

Brown was an entertainment reporter and worked for the Associated Press, Sky Living, and FOXNews.com. She also blogged about her experiences battling cancer and thoughts on The Challenge for People.com and hosted the MTV.com special Surviving Cancer.

MedGift

Brown created the website MedGift, a patient gift registry, to help patients obtain help from family and friends while in treatment. She was also a patient advocate, speaking and appearing on numerous television and online shows and conferences. Brown took part in the first Stand Up to Cancer telethon as well as other charitable efforts such as MTV's Restore the Shore telethon for Hurricane Sandy. She was chosen as one of the inital 100 groundbreaking women to be profiled on MAKERS.com in 2012.

Personal life

Brown dated fellow Challenge castmember Chris "C.T." Tamburello for over a year and a half after meeting on The Duel in 2006. Brown credited Tamburello for playing a role in her remission recovery and giving her confidence. The couple competed on the same team on The Gauntlet III and were featured on the MTV documentary show MADE, on which Brown aspired to learn how to salsa dance to regain her confidence. Following their split, Brown and Tamburello competed on The Duel II as well as a team on Battle of the Exes, where they were the runner-ups in the final.

In 2012, her ovarian cancer returned. Brown delayed treatment to harvest eggs and soon after started her second battle against cancer with chemotherapy treatments. In 2013, after several months of treatment, Brown's cancer went into remission. After only two weeks out of her last chemotherapy, Brown went through her seventh Challenge season, Rivals II in 2013, because she was told by doctors during her second bout with cancer that "seeing 2013 was not that likely." Her team finished in fourth place.

Death

In August 2014, Brown was filming her eighth Challenge competition in Panama when she collapsed on set.

She was airlifted to New York and she announced to various media publications that her ovarian cancer had metastasized to her colon and stomach, and doctors performed emergency surgery. After a nine year battle with cancer, Brown died on November 14, 2014. Her final hours were spent in the company of friends and family.

Family

Diem Brown is survived by her father and three siblings. She was predeceased by her mother.

References

  1. Profile, people.com; accessed November 26, 2014.
  2. Tauber, Michelle (November 18, 2014). "Inside Diem Brown's New York City Funeral". People. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  3. Erin Zammett (October 1, 2006). "Battling Cancer While the World Watches". Glamour online. Retrieved March 14, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. Murphy, Shuanna (August 23, 2014). "'The Challenge' Star Diem Brown Is Battling Cancer For The Third Time". MTV News. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  5. Bucksbaum, Sydney (November 14, 2014). "Diem Brown's Most Inspiring Moments on The Challenge". E! Online. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  6. "Diem Brown ... dies after brave battle with cancer". AOL. November 14, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  7. ^ "MTV Star Diem Brown Dead". Rolling Stone. November 14, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  8. ^ Brown, Diem (September 5, 2013). "Diem Brown: I'm Ready to Have a Partner in Life". People. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  9. "The Challenge: Battle Of The Exes' Finale: Who Braved The Blizzard On The Mountain To Win? (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. March 29, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  10. McKay, Hollie (May 31, 2013). "EXCLUSIVE: Diem Brown defies cancer odds to compete in MTV's 'The Challenge'". Fox News. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  11. Ossad, Jordana (November 14, 2014). "Diem Brown, 'Challenge' Star, Dies After Brave Cancer Battle". MTV News. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  12. Webber, Stephanie; Peros, Jennifer (August 23, 2004). "Diem Brown of MTV's The Challenge Is Battling Cancer For the Third Time". US Weekly. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  13. Rothman, Michael (November 14, 2014). "The Remarkable Thing That Happened After Diem Brown's Death". ABC News. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  14. Boardman, Madeline; Peros, Jennifer (November 14, 2014). "Diem Brown Dead: MTV Challenge Star Dies After Cancer Battle". US Weekly. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  15. Tauber, Michelle (November 14, 2014). "Diem Brown Dies at 32". People. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  16. "MTV reality star Diem Brown chooses to delay cancer treatment to preserve eggs". Fox News. July 19, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2014.

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