Sydney Towle, Model and Influencer, Dies at 26
Towle, who amassed over a million TikTok followers, battled stage four cholangiocarcinoma.
Callum Smith
Model Sydney Towle died yesterday at the age of 26.
Towle cultivated a significant online presence, garnering over a million followers on TikTok.
Her public life included a recent appearance at Miami Swim Week, where she modeled for The Chemo Club x Post Swim show.
Towle documented her cancer journey, sharing details of chemotherapy treatments and hospital stays.
We will always love you so much Sydney. I am so proud of how hard you fought. I love you.
Sydney Towle's family confirmed her death, stating, "We will always love you so much Sydney. I am so proud of how hard you fought. I love you."
Following her death, Towle's mother and brother posted a TikTok video update.
Sydney Towle's family described her as an "endless ray of sunshine."
Earlier this week, Towle's family indicated she had entered hospice care.
A doctor previously told Towle she should prepare for end-of-life care.
She lived in Los Angeles in 2023, having graduated from Dartmouth College.
Cholangiocarcinoma is being diagnosed in a growing number of people under 50.
Unlike many other cancers affecting the liver and digestive system, it does not appear to be strongly linked to lifestyle factors such as heavy alcohol use, smoking, or obesity.
The case of Ilona Smith, whose cancer returned after initial treatment but responded to a new drug targeting a genetic alteration, highlights potential advancements in cancer therapy.
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