TikTok creator Sydney Towle dies from rare bile duct cancer at 26

Sydney Towle, a 26-year-old TikTok creator, has died from a rare form of bile duct cancer called cholangiocarcinoma.

Towle was diagnosed with the disease several years ago. The cancer spread to her lungs and other parts of her body. Before she died, she moved into hospice care.

Over about three years, she used TikTok to share her experience with cancer treatment and daily life. Her videos gave a wide online audience a view into what it is like to be a young person living with a serious illness. She documented her chemotherapy and the challenges that came with her condition.