
Sydney Towle died at the age of 26 after a tough fight against rare cancer. She was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, which is a rare bile duct cancer, at the age of 23. Despite going through a tough phase, Sydney had always kept her hopes high; in fact, when doctors gave up on her cancer treatment, the influencer showed her courage by walking on the ramp.
Sydney Towle walked the ramp after doctors gave up on her cancer treatment
In May 2026, Sydney suffered the biggest blow after her oncologist gave a harrowing update about her cancer treatment. She revealed in a TikTok video dated May 19, 2026, that her doctor said he was no longer willing to treat her cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer. The doctor told her to transition to end-of-life care, hospice, despite her undergoing a clinical trial for tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes.
After which, Sydney changed her doctor. Not only this, she even walked the ramp at Miami Swim Week. She modelled for The Chemo Club x Post Swim runway show. Sydney walked along with three other models who were getting treated for cancer. She modelled their pieces, which are designed especially for survivors for their post-cancer bodies.















