NewsUS NewsCancerSydney Towle documented her stage four disease for more than one million followers on TikTok15:18, 06 Aug 2026Updated 15:49, 06 Aug 2026A model and social media influencer has died from a rare form of cancer just a couple of months after making her runway debut.‌Sydney Towle was aged 26 when she died yesterday, with the news announced by her family on social media today. In a post on Sydney's social media accounts, they said: "We will always love you so much Sydney.‌"I am so proud of how hard you fought. I love you." The post included a picture of Sydney smiling on a mountain, accompanied by a "rest in peace" message and another one reading "An endless ray of sunshine. A daughter, sister and friend to so many."‌The model suffered from stage four cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer that affects the bile ducts. She was diagnosed in 2022, when she was 23 years old.‌The disease usually affects older adults, making Sydney's diagnosis exceptionally uncommon. The model appeared at Miami Swim Week at the end of May, marking her first time strutting down a catwalk.Only on Tuesday, her brother, Austin Towle, revealed in a TikTok that his sister had been moved into hospice care. Alongside a picture of Sydney's family and friends surrounding her hospice bed, Austin wrote: "Sydney has been moved into hospice and is surrounded by her friends and family. Thank you for all your love and support."Sydney was very open about her diagnosis on social media, where she was followed by 1.1million accounts. She documented everything, from gruelling chemotherapy sessions to quiet walks in New York City.Article continues belowShe also shared how she explored new pathways and clinical trials that might heal her condition, including preparing for tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy when her cancer spread to her lungs and stomach.Her appearance at Miami Swim Week included wearing adaptive designs tailored for post-cancer bodies and surgical scars. She described her catwalk debut as one of the proudest and most empowering moments of her life.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsTikTokHealthCancer