Kaelin Bradshaw, a TikTok influencer with over 100,000 followers, died on Monday at the age of 29 from stage 4 Cholangiocarcinoma, her family confirmed.
According to the Mayo Clinic, Cholangiocarcinoma—also known as bile duct cancer—”is a type of cancer that forms in the slender tubes (bile ducts) that carry the digestive fluid bile. Bile ducts connect your liver to your gallbladder and to your small intestine.” It “occurs mostly in people older than age 50, though it can occur at any age.”
The Context
Bradshaw documented her fight against cholangiocarcinoma on social media. Her candid approach to sharing her medical journey resonated with a broad audience, raising awareness of the illness.
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On Wednesday, Kaelin’s husband, Andrew Bradshaw, took to TikTok to announce her death.
“From the moment Kaelin was diagnosed, she was devastated, but also determined. She promised me and our family she was going to fight and never give up,” he said. “She fulfilled her promise, but unfortunately, her disease progressed beyond her body’s ability to keep fighting. She was not in pain, and her room was surrounded by the love and compassion of our entire family. She was not alone, nor was she ever alone throughout this entire journey.”
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