TikTok star Sydney Towle, who documented her cancer battle, dies at 26
Sydney Towle, a 26-year-old social media influencer recognized for sharing her journey with bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma), has passed away. Her family shared the news on social media Thursday, revealing she died peacefully due to complications after nearly three years of battling the disease. Towle was receiving hospice care in New York City. With over a million followers on TikTok and more than 200,000 on Instagram, she documented her chemotherapy experiences. In May, she disclosed that her cancer had progressed and chose to change specialists rather than pursue end-of-life care. Recently, she participated in Miami Swim Week, inspiring many with her optimistic attitude. Tributes from fans and celebrities, including Alyssa Milano, flooded in.
Key facts
- Sydney Towle died at age 26 from complications of bile duct cancer.
- Her family announced her death on social media on Thursday.
- She had been in hospice care earlier that week.
- She had over 1 million TikTok followers and over 200,000 on Instagram.
- She lived in New York City at the time of her death.
- Her cancer had spread to her peritoneum.
- She refused end-of-life care in May and switched specialists.
- She modeled at Miami Swim Week for The Chemo Club x Post Swim.
- Actress Alyssa Milano paid tribute to her.
- Her family vowed to continue her legacy of raising awareness for rare cancers.
Entities
Artists
- Sydney Towle
- Alyssa Milano
Institutions
- TikTok
- The Chemo Club
- Post Swim
- Miami Swim Week
Locations
- New York City
- Miami