TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26
Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer.
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"Syd went peacefully last night after an almost three-year-long battle with cholangiocarcinoma."
— Austin Towle , Other
"Sweet angel. Fly high. Praying for all who loved her. She is really something special."
— Alyssa Milano , Celebrity
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Alyssa Milano is an actress and co-star of Eric Dane in Charmed.
Sydney Towle's brother who announced her death on social media.
A popular social media influencer known for sharing her experience living with a rare, aggressive form of cancer.
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Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer.
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