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A TEEN, 19, has died after taking part in the viral TikTok “dusting” challenge that went wrong, leaving her family “utterly devastated”.

Renna O’Rourke, from Arizona, tragically passed on Sunday after being in an intensive care unit for a week.

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Renna O’Rourke, from Arizona, tragically passed on SundayCredit: Facebook
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Renna and her boyfriend used an app delivery service to have the cleaning agent delivered to their doorCredit: Facebook
Grieving family members at a hospital bedside.
Renna went into cardiac arrest before later being declared brain deadCredit: YouTube

Dusting involves young people inhaling aerosols like spray deodorant, paint thinner or keyboard cleaners.

Renna went into cardiac arrest before later being declared brain dead after using a cleaning product to take part in the deadly challenge.

The teen’s heartbroken dad Aaron O’Rouke described how his daughter dreamed of fame.

He shared with AZFamily: “She always used to say, ‘I’m going to be famous, Dad. Just wait and see. I’m going to be famous,’ and sadly, this fame has come under the most unfortunate of circumstances.”

Aaron and his wife Dana shared their daughter’s tragic story to raise awareness of the social media challenge.

Dana said: “There’s no ID required. It’s odorless. It’s everything kids look for.

“They can afford it, they can get it, and it doesn’t show in mom and dad’s drug test.”

The mom explained how Renna and her boyfriend used an app delivery service to have the cleaning agent delivered to their door.

She mentioned to 12news: “[Renna] and her boyfriend had DoorDashed items to my home, and I wasn’t aware of it. It was keyboard cleaner. I had no idea what they were planning to do with it.

“We are determined to use our heartbreak to ensure no other parent has to face seeing their child on life support and a ventilator, unable to breathe independently, all because of huffing from a can.”

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Dr. Randy Weisman, from the HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, explained how inhaling aerosols can make users feel drunk or euphoric for a few minutes.

But such use can result in liver failure, heart failure and lung disease among other irreversible issues – or death.

He told AZFamily: “This is extremely concerning.

“When they inhale these chemicals in the gas it will actually replace the oxygen within their lungs and within the rest of their body.”

Renna’s parents said that the only light to come from her passing is that her organs have gone on to save at least six other people.

Mom Dana said: “Through that we’re finding strength and purpose.

“She will be unbelievably missed, leaving the most aching hole in our lives, but if her life is to mean anything, we are going to do what we can to prevent somebody else’s child from being where ours is right now.

“She will be unbelievably missed, leaving the most aching hole in our lives, but if her life is to mean anything, we are going to do what we can to prevent somebody else’s child from being where ours is right now.”

A post on the GoFundMe set up for Renna read: “On Sunday, June 1st at 1:30pm, our wonderful daughter, after 4 days in the ICU, was pronounced brain dead.

“She was the light in every room she walked into, and the pain that her family and friends feel is simply immeasurable.

“We want to use the proceeds of this fundraiser to cover the extensive medical bills, burial costs, therapy costs, and to spread awareness about the dangers of Huffing/Dusting, the practice of inhaling keyboard cleaner or similar.”

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Renna’s parents said that the only light to come from her passing is that her organs have gone on to save at least six other peopleCredit: Facebook
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