The death of Diem Brown in November seemed to really strike a nerve with a lot of people. She had risen to fame on MTV's The Challenge series and competed in several seasons. Almost from the moment Brown was introduced to viewers we knew she had cancer. She seemed to successfully beat it twice before getting sick all over again last August while filming The Challenge: Battle of the Exes 2. Last night's premiere of the show, Jan. 6, was sad because Brown and her costar Ryan Knight have died since filming.
What is really bittersweet was the motivation behind why Brown wanted to not only compete on the show again, but win the cash prize, she wanted to finally start a family at age 34.
"If I won this money, it would be my fairy tale dream. I know people are sick of me talking about cancer, trust me, I was sick of living with cancer. But it did change my life. They had to remove my ovaries, and if I'm going to have kids, I need a surrogate. I have to pay anywhere from $20,000 to $30,000 per kid, so winning this prize, I could have four kids in the oven at the same time and get back on track and start my life," explained Brown.
Shortly thereafter, she was again diagnosed with what would be a fast-moving and fatal battle with cancer. At the time, her on-again/off-again love CT Tamburello was determined to help her win so she could have her dream of becoming a mother turn into a realistic possibility.
Did you tune in last week to see the beginning of the season, which has ultimately been deemed a tribute to Brown and Knight? Was it difficult for you to watch them? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.
