Rachel Yaffe, a 27-year-old TikTok star with a rare form of liver cancer, has died. Per her , Yaffe passed away on Oct. 11, leaving behind her parents, brother and sister.
The TikToker was first diagnosed with fibrolamellar carcinoma cancer when she was 20 years old and amassed over 55,000 followers as she began to share updates on her health journey. After reading the news of Yaffe's death, many people left comments in her online memory book. "Fond memories of her on the SPSG field hockey and lacrosse field.
She was a star and a gift," one wrote. Another commented, "Rachel was such a strong inspirational woman. I know she touched the lives of so many people by sharing her story.
" In 2023, Yaffe offered more details about her diagnosis in , recalling how everyone initially attributed her symptoms to "anxiety." However, she soon got an ultrasound and met with a liver specialist who told her that she had a 20-centimeter tumor on her liver that was blocking the blood flow to her calves and causing shoulder pain. After undergoing a biopsy, Yaffe learned that her tumor was a "super rare adolescent liver cancer.
" In recent years, Yaffe has kept her followers updated on the highs and lows of her cancer journey. In January 2024, she revealed that she'd recently A few months later, that was pushing on her heart. After the tumor , she underwent a procedure and radiation to treat it.
As a result, she had trouble walking and moving. In June 2024, the TikToker gave an update on the immuno.