'Queen of Clown Porn' dies aged 30 after brave public battle with breast cancer



Hollie Stevens died in a San Francisco holding the hand of her husband - a month after their wedding

She had put off having a lump checked as she had no health insurance

Diagnosed with breast cancer last Spring and had left breast removed

But cancer spread to bones, liver and brain

An adult film star known as the 'Queen of Clown Porn' has died after a public battle with breast cancer, aged just 30.

Hollie Stevens, from San Francisco, California, died while holding her husband's hand last Tuesday after the cancer spread to her bones, liver and brain.



Stevens, who married just last month, had performed in more than 170 films and was nominated for industry awards. She was also a pioneer of the niche genre, clown porn.

Passed: Porn star Hollie Stevens has died aged 30 after a 18-month battle with cancer that spread from her breast to her bones, ribs, liver and brain. She was best known for her work in clown porn



But before her death, she said she hoped to be remembered as a good wife and friend rather than for her professional accomplishments.

'I hope people know I’m always myself . I take pride in what others think may be weird about me!' she said, BoingBoing.net reported.

'I'd also want people to know what I love most, what what makes me happy, is being a friend and a wife. That's what I would want them to know and remember.'

She was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer last Spring and, after undergoing several months of chemotherapy, had her left breast removed.

Bold: Stevens, pictured front, featured in 170 adult films and on several pornographic websites

Outlandish: Stevens was best known for her work in clown porn. Here she is pictured backstage before a show

Reports after her diagnosis noted that she had found a lump in her breast but put off seeking treatment as she did not have health insurance.

'I noticed it and paid attention to it, but going to the doctor is hard when you don't have insurance,' she had said .

Her friends, family and fans rallied around her, raising $16,000 for her medical bills.

'I cannot believe how many people care, how good my fans are, and how much complete strangers have helped me,' she said of the donations. 'This is unreal. Not everyone hates clowns after all!'

Among those heading the fundraising campaign was dominatrix January Seraph, who asked clients to donate money in return for extra time in sessions with her.



Wedding: Stevens married comedian and actor Eric Cash in hospital just weeks before her death

Celebrations: The couple are pictured on their wedding day. She died holding Cash's hand

Sense of fun: Her tweets in the days before her death remain upbeat and good humoured

On her blog site 'missjanuary.com', Ms Seraph offered to provide half-an-hour extra bondage time to any client who made a donation of $50 towards The Hollie Stevens Medical Fund.

In July 2011, she said she was encouraging people to help Hollie out because her friend would never take the initiative.

She said: 'She's too proud to ask for help herself, so myself and her other great friends are being pushy and helping her out whether she likes it or not.

'Show Hollie that she's loved and appreciated in her time of need. Because no one should feel alone when they are ill.'