A promising young life was tragically cut short when 23-year-old British-Nigerian nursing student Tamilore Odunsi, popularly known as “Tami Dollars,” was found stabbed to death in her Houston apartment just weeks before completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
The aspiring nurse, who moved from London to the U.S. in 2022 to pursue her dreams, was discovered with multiple stab wounds during a welfare check initiated after concerned friends reported being unable to reach her. Authorities found a male suspect—reportedly a new roommate she barely knew—in the bedroom with self-inflicted stab wounds, now in critical condition under police guard.
Tamilore had built an online following of over 30,000 on TikTok, where she documented her nursing school journey with infectious enthusiasm. Her final post showed her excitement about her impending graduation, making the violent end to her story particularly heartbreaking for her global audience.
Friends and family remember the London-born student as a devout Christian with boundless compassion, especially for pediatric care. “She was everything you’d want in a daughter—driven, kind, and full of God’s light,” a grieving relative shared anonymously.
The tragedy has sparked an outpouring of support, with a GoFundMe campaign surpassing £29,000 to repatriate her body to the UK and cover funeral expenses. Houston police continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack, which has left both the Nigerian and British communities on both sides of the Atlantic in mourning.
As tributes pour in online under her #TamiDollars hashtag, fellow nursing students plan to honor her memory by establishing a scholarship in her name, ensuring her dream of helping others lives on despite the senseless violence that claimed her life.
