Life Beyond Materialism and the Underrated Value of Health

Haroon Mansoori
ILLUMINATION
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7 min readAug 9, 2023

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The Last Testament of Crisda Rodriguez

This article offers a profound reflection on the last testament of Crisda Rodriguez, a renowned designer, blogger and influencer, who shifted her perspective on life in the face of death. She shed light on the impermanence of material possessions and emphasized the invaluable worth of health, basic necessities, and intangible values such as love, contentment, and faith. Rodriguez’s message acts as a call to action for us to prioritize our health and happiness above all else.

Renowned Prominent fashion designer, blogger, and influencer Crisda Rodriguez, also known as Kyrzayda Rodriguez, passed away at the age of 40 on September 9, 2018 after battling with Stage 4 abdominal cancer. Originally from the Dominican Republic and residing in New Jersey, she had garnered a dedicated following of half a million through her Instagram blog, with whom she then shared her last experiences and thoughts.

Rodriguez was very open with her diagnosis on Instagram. She first announced her stage 4 stomach cancer diagnosis in November 2017. Despite the battle, Rodriguez was fighting each and every day, while still managing to release daily posts about fashion, style, fitness, positivity and wellness inspiration.

Notably, Crisda was not just another affluent individual who succumbed to a devastating disease. She was a beacon of wisdom and enlightenment, a soul who, from the pinnacle of worldly…

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Haroon Mansoori
ILLUMINATION

Helping transform business and lives. Career Professional to Entrepreneur. Strategist - Business, tech & cybersecurity. Coach, mentor, writer, author & trainer.