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Sydney Towle, cancer-documenting creator, dies at 26

Sydney Towle, who documented her stage 4 bile duct cancer journey to over a million followers, has died at age 26.

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Sydney Towle, a social media creator who shared her life with stage 4 bile duct cancer, has died at age 26. She had more than a million online followers.

Sydney Towle, a social media content creator, died at age 26, her family announced on August 6, 2026.3,2,1 Towle documented her life with stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of bile duct cancer, online.1 She was known for sharing her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer.2

Towle's posts inspired more than a million followers on social media.1 Her family stated she projected enduring optimism throughout her illness.3

Why it matters

  • Cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer, is a rare and aggressive cancer affecting the bile ducts that connect the liver to the small intestine.1

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