British cosplay persona recognized for a number of appearances at Dota 2 occasions, Grace ‘Peachybell’ Bell, has handed away from leukaemia.
The 24-year-old’s battle with leukaemia sadly ended on Might twenty third of this yr.
In line with shut pal, Josh ‘bryndota’ Norris, she handed peacefully and surrounded by her family members.
The Dota 2 neighborhood will recognise Peachybell for her cosplays primarily based on their beloved characters.
She would repeatedly attend and compete in cosplay competitions at most Dota 2 LANs alongside a number of UK conventions and comedian cons.
Initially from the small city of Llandeilo, Wales, Peachybell competed with Esports Wales on the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships.
Saying to the BBC on the time:
I feel it’s positively a superb factor. Individuals decide you if you say ‘I need to play this professionally’, however when you have issues just like the Commonwealth behind you, then it turns into a extra viable factor that individuals need to get into professionally.
Peachybell speaking to the BBC concerning the Commonwealth Esports Championships
Maybe unsurprisingly, Peachybell was a garments designer by day, making costumes, materials, and artistic designs a ardour of her life.
Nonetheless, those that knew her would describe her as a pricey pal and a beacon of sunshine.
Sadly, Peachybell had been present process remedy for leukaemia since November 2024.
In December of the identical yr, she determined to share her story with the general public to boost consciousness for the situation in hopes of elevating cash for the charities and organisations supporting them.
Regardless of present process an unrelenting sequence of most cancers remedies, she continued to create cosplays in her spare time.
Powering on, bryndota shared that she nonetheless had many aspirations in life, together with travelling to Japan and going into nursing after she completed her remedy.
Sadly for Peachybell and her household and mates, she handed away, having misplaced her battle with most cancers.
In her identify and honour, bryndota has referred to as for Dota 2 gamers from all walks of life to assist the fundraiser for Most cancers Analysis UK.
From esports professionals to informal followers of a unique esports title, bryndota encourages all to assist assist the fundraiser to stop extra struggling of others.
Esports gamers, content material creators, streamers, and those that need to assist can be part of the fundraiser arrange in Peachybell’s identify.
A particular donation web page has additionally been arrange with the aim of reaching £1,000, with the hopes of surpassing it.
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— Josh (@bryndota) June 13, 2025
Peachy was very particular to many people locally, and he or she might be sorely missed. Please take a while to inform your family members how a lot they imply to you, to inform your pals that you simply love them.
Let’s make Peachy proud.
Josh ‘bryndota’ Norris

Covers: League of Legends, Valorant, UK esports, and world esports and gaming information.All through my profession, I’ve had the pleasure of assembly and dealing with many unimaginable people who proceed to humble me to at the present time. Due to them, I’ve had the vitality to show a pastime right into a profession. I work to honour those that have given me an opportunity and thrive due to the neighborhood.Electronic mail: [email protected]