What characters in literature die of a disease?

soccershortie: What characters in literature die of a disease?
I need to know at least one character that dies of disease in literature. I have been searching for over and hour and haven’t found a thing. I really need to know because I have a paper that’s due and I need another character to finish my answer. Please help me!
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Answer by GamerGirl
In Les Mis, Fantine dies of a disease (Mother of Cosette)

Does that help?

Answer by One amongst billions
Amedee Chevalier in O Pioneers! By WIlla Cather– Amedee dies from appendicitis

Answer by Heather A
In Little Men, Meg’s husband dies.

Answer by El
Fantine from Les Miserables – Dies of tuberculosis after sacrificing everything to care for her daughter, Cosette.

Dea from The Man Who Laughs – After losing the one she loves, ends up wasting away and succumbing to an unknown illness.

Those are the main two that come to mind.