Sydney Towle's Final Message Was One of Kindness.
Sydney Towle was aware of the message she wished to convey to her supporters. Before she passed away on August 5 at the age of 26 after a year-long fight with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct disease, the influencer told her viewers what she would say if she knew she was creating her last video.
“I would just remind people, what I've said to you already, is to treat people with kindness,” in November, Sydney spoke with Danielle Robay, the host of the Question Everything podcast. “That is literally the biggest thing that I could tell anyone.”
“Treat people with compassion and empathy and treat people the way that you want to be treated,” she continued. “It sounds so cliché—and it's such a common saying—but I feel like we never know what someone is going through.”
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How Sydney perceived it, “If you could spread a little bit of kindness, a little bit of positivity goes such a long way for someone else, and it could make their day—their week. That's the thing that I would always tell people.”
While as her mother Elizabeth Marrow and brother Austin Towle revealed in a video after her passing, Sydney was appreciative of those good remarks in her last days.
"We love you and thank you for all of your kind messages of support and love," Elizabeth stated in a TikTok on August 6. "We really appreciate it and she will not be forgotten."
His sister "fought really hard, and we're so proud of her," according to Austin, who also said, "We thank all of you for your support over the years."
Only a few days after disclosing that Sydney had been placed in hospice care, her family confirmed her passing on August 6.
“Rest in Peace Sydney Elizabeth Towle,” on Instagram, they made a post. “An endless ray of sunshine. A daughter, sister, and friend to so many.”
The caption went on, “We will always love you so much Sydney. I am so proud of how hard you fought. I love you.”