TikTok Star Sydney Towle Shares Emotional Update on Experimental Bile Duct Cancer Treatment

TikTok influencer Sydney Towle, 25, has shared an emotional update on her bile duct cancer battle, revealing that her latest medical results were unfavorable and she will undergo surgery to implant a hepatic pump that delivers chemotherapy directly to her liver. The surgery, scheduled for June 30, will require a hospital stay of four to five days, leading her to cancel a planned trip. Towle also disclosed she will be receiving an experimental chemotherapy treatment alongside the pump, expressing the emotional toll and difficulty of maintaining a positive outlook amid her health challenges. Diagnosed at age 23, Towle has been candid about her journey, sharing both her struggles and treatment updates with her 800,000 TikTok followers. Despite facing online skepticism and accusations of faking her illness, her diagnosis has been publicly confirmed by her oncologist, Dr. Ghassan Abou-Alta. Her openness has garnered widespread support from followers who empathize with her experience and send well wishes for her recovery.