Noëlle had been slowly recovering from a terrible accident that had broken her neck and crushed her spine, leaving her paralyzed. She had been posting updates on her recovery, always with her trademark optimism and cheer. She died on October 11, 2017 what was exactly 2 months shy of her 33rd birthday. Her mother, Laura, died 5 months prior to her on May 1, 2017. Survived by her father Robert A. Balfour and sister Shauna L. White.