Miss Austria 2024, Lucia Cecic, has died at the age of 22, after years of ill health since birth, during which she underwent seven heart operations, including one she described as “on the verge of death”.
The direct and exact cause of his death has not yet been revealed, but the Independent newspaper reports that he suffered from a lifelong congenital heart valve disease, a condition that forced him on a difficult medical journey since childhood.
According to USA Today, Secchik was born with a congenital heart valve defect, but he did not view the disease as an obstacle in his life. Instead, she chose to talk about it openly with her followers to share her experience and help others with similar health issues.
near death experience
During his life, Sesic underwent seven heart surgeries, one of the most difficult when he was 13 years old.
During this operation, doctors had to revive him, a moment he later described as an experience in which he came close to death before being able to overcome it and continue living despite repeated health challenges.
Despite her continued suffering in later years, Šišić continued to model and participate in beauty pageants, refusing to allow her life to be cut short due to an illness that plagued her since birth.
In the winter of 2025, he underwent a new heart operation and shared his joy of the operation with his followers on Instagram and expressed hope that the coming years will bring more comfort to operating rooms and hospitals.
Cisic made it clear in previous statements about 2024 that his discussion of his illness was not a search for sympathy or sympathy, but a desire to give others the courage to face their difficult circumstances and to emphasize that illness should not stop a person from fulfilling their dreams.
Miss Austria until her death
Lucia Cisic was crowned Miss Austria 2024 and remained the holder of this title until her death, given that no new version of the pageant was held after her coronation.
Just three weeks before his departure, Cisic posted pictures from his vacation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country he has family ties to as his parents have roots in the “Bosanska Posavina” region.
Her death ended the journey of a young woman who had faced illness since childhood, but instead chose to live in the spotlight and turn her difficult health experience into a message of support and courage for others.
Miss Austria 2024, Lucia Sizech, died at the age of 22 after a long health battle that accompanied her since birth, during which she underwent seven heart operations, one of which she described as “on the verge of death”.
So far, the direct and exact cause of his death has not been disclosed, and the newspaper “Independent” reports that he suffered from a congenital heart valve disease throughout his life, a condition that required him to undergo difficult treatment since childhood.
According to USA Today, Sisech was born with a congenital heart valve defect, but he doesn’t see his illness as an obstacle in his life; Instead, she chose to talk about it publicly with her followers, trying to share her experience and help others who are facing similar health conditions.
An experience that brought him to death
Throughout his life Sisek had seven heart surgeries and one of the most difficult moments was when he was 13 years old.
During this operation, doctors had to resuscitate him, a moment he later described as a near-death experience before he managed to overcome it and continue living despite recurring health challenges.
Despite her constant struggles in the years that followed, Sisech continued to model and participate in beauty pageants, refusing to let her life be defined by an illness that accompanied her from birth.
In the winter of 2025, he underwent another heart operation and shared the joy of overcoming the operation with his followers on Instagram, hoping that the coming years will bring him more comfort, away from operating rooms and hospitals.
Sishe previously explained in statements in 2024 that his discussions about his illness were not a search for sympathy or pity, but a desire to give others the courage to face their difficult circumstances, stressing that illness should not stop a person from pursuing their dreams.
Miss Austria until her death
Lucia Sisekh was crowned Miss Austria 2024 and this title was held until her death, as no new edition of the pageant was organized after her crowning.
Just three weeks before his death, Sisekh posted pictures from a holiday he spent in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country he had a family connection to as his parents have roots in the “Bosanska Posavina” region.
Her death completes the journey of a young woman who has faced illness since childhood, but who chose to live her life in the spotlight, turning her difficult health experience into a message of support and courage to others.
