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‘I Have Cancer,’ the TikTok Star Said. Then Came the Torrent of Hate.
Sydney Towle’s videos have drawn an enormous audience on TikTok, where her followers praise and support her. On Reddit, an ...
My Daughter Died of Cancer at 26. 1 Year Later, I Still Think of the Words We Shared at the End (Exclusive)
After documenting her life and bucket list on TikTok, influencer Maddy Baloy died of cancer at age 26 on May 2, 2024. One ...
Diagnosed with Cancer at 23, She's Had People 'Question' If She's Telling the Truth. How She's Changing Their Minds (Exclusive)
Bile duct cancer is a rare and aggressive cancer that typically affects adults over the age of 50 Sydney Towle had never ...
Mom Battling Tongue Cancer Finds Way To Ensure Kids Never Forget Her Voice
When Jamie Powell was told she would have to have part of her tongue removed, she was determined to do something for her kids ...
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Most Shocking TikTok Star and Influencer Deaths: Chris O’Donnell, Kyle Marisa Roth and More
The TikTok star, who also owned online boutiques ... She was 24. “I have terminal cancer and unfortunately, by now, my life has come to an end, and I’ve passed away,” she shared in the ...
This ‘masculine’ habit has been linked to cancer concerns and brain development issues — and it’s nearly doubled among teens
The USC researchers noted that nicotine exposure during adolescence can harm brain development, leading to difficulties with ...
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Rates of bowel cancer are rising among young people
The numbers for bowel cancer, the third-most-common type worldwide, are rising particularly fast (see chart). Compared with ...
The Star6d
‘I have cancer,’ the TikTok Star said. Then came the torrent of hate
“I’m so overwhelmed,” she sobbed in a worrisome TikTok video. “I’m so tired.” There was no sympathy on Reddit – where even Towle’s speech at a cancer conference had not persuaded ...