TikTok Creator Kaelin Bradshaw Dies at 29

Kaelin “Kae” Bradshaw, a 29-year-old TikTok creator who had been publicly documenting her battle with stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, has died. Her husband, Austin Bradshaw, posted on Oct. 29 that she passed peacefully on Oct. 27 at about 1 a.m., pain-free and holding his hand, and he thanked followers for their emotional and financial support. Bradshaw’s final TikTok, shared Oct. 16 after she entered hospice, asked fans to support a GoFundMe, said she was not fit for further chemotherapy and noted difficult decisions such as signing a DNR. She amassed nearly 100,000 followers by candidly chronicling her treatments and hardships and raising awareness of the rare cancer. Her father, Mark, posted an emotional tribute and fans responded with condolences across platforms.