MTV star Diem Brown dies after battling ovarian cancer

MTV star Diem Brown has lost her long battle with cancer, according to reports.

Brown had first been diagnosed with ovarian cancer at age 23, and it had returned twice, in 2006 and in 2012, and a third time earlier this year. She had candidly chronicled her cancer fight in a blog for PEOPLE.com. Ovarian cancer is often fatal because it is difficult to detect until it is too late.

On Tuesday, as her condition worsened, Brown reached out to fans on Instagram and Twitter, writing: "I NEED prayers and advice. My doctors are seemingly giving up but I won't & can't roll over. Whatever option I have to LIVE I'm grabbing." Brown was scheduled to undergo another round of chemotherapy next Tuesday in the hopes of shrinking the tumors.

 Proof that HOPE & FAITH work! Over 3 weeks ago on the left I was hooked up to multiple machines, 2 IV's, had 4 drains coming out of every angle of my body & received overwhelming news of my treatment plan. ## To today on the right with one of my angels @alicialquarles WHO was one of my angels that gave me hope. Her & my sister set up a #MedGift support page for me (direct link to it is on my Instagram & twitter profile) I now only have one "drain" that I will eventually get used to, with help can be upright on a walker &got interviewed by one of my very best friends for E!News for #OvarianCancer awareness month I can not thank my beautiful friends, family and even people I've never met with how much support and love y'all have given me, thank you from the bottom of my heart for given me back HOPE & FAITH! I know this will be a long road but now I'm just looking ahead to the next day instead of thinking of the full journey. Looooooove y'all, Diem

A photo posted by Diem Brown (@diembrown) on Sep 9, 2014 at 5:50am PDT

Last month, Brown told the magazine that the cancer found in her stomach and colon in August had spread to her liver and lymph nodes.

"That was a shocker to me," she said at the time. "I was blown away. It really crushed a little bit of my spirit."

"MTV is tremendously sad to hear the news that Diem Brown has lost her long battle with cancer," the network said in a statement. "We send our deepest condolences to her family and friends. Diem was a true fighter and brought passion to everything she touched. We will miss her."

The Georgia-born personality rose to fame in 2006 with her debut appearance on MTV's Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh Meat and went on to compete in six more versions of the competition show.

Brown also founded MedGift, a crowdfunding site that helps those undergoing medical treatment.

"MedGift is here to help support you through your journey ... Financially, Physically and Emotionally with our free online support tools," the website reads.