Tragic Loss: Former Miss World contestant Sherika De Armas passes away at 26

Former Miss World contestant Sherika De Armas, who represented Uruguay in 2015, has passed away at the age of 26 after a two-year battle with cervical cancer. Friends and family paid emotional tributes to the beauty queen, describing her as one of the most beautiful women they had ever met. De Armas, who didn't make the top 30 at the Miss World contest, was known for her passion for modeling and her involvement in charitable causes, including childhood cancer organizations. Cervical cancer can be prevented with regular screening and the HPV vaccine.