In the autumn of 2008 she was diagnosed with breast cancer while trying to get pregnant. On December 9 of the same year she underwent successful surgery in Miami but later the cancer had metastasized. She died 6 days after her 44th birthday in February 2015 after an almost 7 year battle with the illness.
Was in a relationship with Jorje Morjes for years at the time of her death. They had have a daughter.
Had an adopted daughter named Luciana Rojas-Morjes (b.October 6, 2013 and adopted 2 days later) with her boyfriend Jorje Morjes.