TikTok Star Rachel Yaffe Dead at 27 After Sharing Cancer Journey Online [Video]

TikTok star Rachel Yaffe has died at age 27 after several years of living with a rare liver cancer.

The influencer’s family confirmed in an obituary that she died on Friday, Oct. 11. Yaffe — who was diagnosed with fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma at age 20 — documented her experiences and treatments on Instagram and TikTok, where she garnered a following of over 55,000.

Yaffe shared her final social media update in September with a TikTok video reviewing her “life updates and priorities” while healing from her stage 4 cancer.

In the 58-second clip, Yaffe admitted that she “lost so much of my strength” during a recent radiation treatment, and she noted that she was “occasionally” experiencing a lowered appetite as she tried to adhere to a diet catered to cancer healing.

“It’s been a little bit difficult both physically and mentally, but I’m working on really just focusing on the small things that bring me joy, and …