Sydney Towle, a Dartmouth graduate and social media influencer, shared her carefree moments on TikTok until August 2023, when she disclosed her diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma. Her content shifted dramatically, becoming more personal and focused on her cancer journey. As she documented her experiences and treatment struggles, her followers grew from 450,000 to over 760,000, offering encouragement. However, she also faced backlash on Reddit from critics who accused her of exploiting her illness for profit. This discord highlights the complexities of influencer culture and public perception in the context of serious illness.
By the time Sydney Towle graduated from Dartmouth College in 2022, she had a growing social media side hustle. On TikTok, where she posted videos, her fans watched her perform dance moves in her kitchen and lip-sync to popular songs.
In August 2023, she revealed her diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive cancer of the bile ducts, and began sharing more personal content.
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