Daveigh Chase
Daveigh Chase

Autopsy Reveals New Details About Actress’s Final Days Before Death at 35

New information about the death of a beloved young actress has been revealed in a recently released autopsy report.

New information about the death of Daveigh Chase has been revealed in her recently released autopsy report. 

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What Happened to Daveigh Chase?

Chase, perhaps best known as the voice of Lilo in Disney's animated classic Lilo and Stitch, died on June 16 at age 35. On June 29, the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner stated that her cause of death was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS. 

The medical examiner also said that chronic polysubstance use contributed to her death. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this is when two or more drugs are taken together or within a short time period. 

Then, on Nov. 10, the medical examiner shared Chase's full autopsy report, revealing new information about the actress' last days. 

As PEOPLE reports, Chase was discovered in the back seat of a car on June 4. A meth pipe was nearby. The report says she also complained of a headache and pain in her right thumb, and that she also felt weak and confused.

Chase was then admitted to the Los Angeles General Medical Center. The report says she was admitted for treatment of "advanced HIV/AIDS with wasting, cryptococcus without meningitis, MRSA, and right thumb infection."

According to the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, AIDS wasting is the involuntary loss of more than 10% of one's body weight. It is often linked with the disease's progression. 

According to the CDC, cryptococcosis is a serious fungal infection that affects people with weakened immune systems. 

MRSA is an antibiotic-resistant skin infection, per the Mayo Clinic. It can affect the bloodstream, heart, and lungs. 

Chase Also Had Drugs in Her System

The report said a screening showed that Chase had methamphetamine and fentanyl in her system. 

"The decedent has a history of advanced and untreated HIV/AIDS and drug use," it stated. "The decedent's health declined until death."

Chase had a long struggle with addiction and homelessness. She lived on Skid Row in Los Angeles in the years leading up to her death.