A Shining Soul Dimmed Too Soon: The Heartbreaking Loss of Elina ‘Lina Bina’ Perez
Orlando, Florida — The Perez family and their extended circle of loved ones are reeling after the sudden and devastating loss of Elina K. “Lina Bina” Perez, who passed away at just 18 years old due to complications from pulmonary hypertension, a rare and aggressive condition she had battled quietly and courageously.
Elina was more than her illness. She was a vibrant, radiant spirit known for her smile, her compassion, and her strength. Born and raised in Orlando, she was a recent high school graduate with a heart full of dreams—especially a calling to pursue a future in healthcare. Elina wanted to give back, to help others the way she had been helped throughout her journey.
Despite her medical challenges, she lived every moment with purpose and passion. Her life wasn’t defined by pain, but by love, laughter, resilience, and a desire to make each day count. She never let her illness take center stage, choosing instead to brighten the lives of everyone around her with her humor, her hugs, and her remarkable wisdom far beyond her years.
🕊️ Lina Bina: A Legacy of Kindness, Music, and Hope
Known affectionately as “Lina Bina” by those closest to her, Elina’s spirit was both fierce and gentle. She had a deep love for music—often singing her heart out with her siblings during long car rides. She found peace in journaling, joy in painting her nails bright colors, and magic in every moment spent with her beloved dog, Luna.
Elina’s connection to others was profound. Her younger cousins adored her, her parents admired her strength, and her friends leaned on her for support—even when she was silently carrying her own burdens. She had the uncanny ability to comfort others, often with nothing more than her presence and a knowing smile.
Those who knew her best say she was an “old soul in a young body,” someone who saw the world through a lens of empathy, kindness, and calm. Her wish to study healthcare was rooted in her own experiences—she knew what it meant to be vulnerable, and she wanted to be the kind of caregiver who made people feel seen and safe.
🌹 Honoring Elina’s Spirit: A Life That Will Forever Echo in Hearts
The Perez family has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support, and shared memories from classmates, friends, and neighbors who all remember Elina as a light in their lives. In this immense sorrow, they find comfort in knowing her impact was wide and her memory will live on through every life she touched.
Plans for a memorial service and celebration of life will be shared soon. In honor of Elina’s passion and strength, her family encourages donations to organizations supporting pulmonary hypertension research, in hopes that one day others may be spared from the pain this condition brings.
As her loved ones grieve, they hold onto the belief that Elina’s light is not gone—it now shines among the stars, watching over those she loved most.
🕊️ Rest peacefully, Lina Bina. You were loved deeply and will never be forgotten.
