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Sydney Towle, Who Chronicled Her Cancer on TikTok, Dies at 26

Sydney Towle, Who Chronicled Her Cancer on TikTok, Dies at 26
New York Times Thursday 06 August 2026, 13:50 UTC By Katherine Rosman 1 min read
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Sydney Towle in 2025. Diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the bile ducts, she turned her new life as a young woman with cancer into content.

Sydney Towle in 2025. Diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the bile ducts, she turned her new life as a young woman with cancer into content.
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