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In March, the social media star shared on YouTube that she had been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma. TikTok creator Kaelin Bradshaw, aged 29, has died after battling a rare bile duct cancer. Her husband, Austin Bradshaw, confirmed her passing on Monday, October 27, saying she died at 1 a.m. while holding his hand, surrounded by family. Bradshaw had publicly documented her journey after being diagnosed with stage 4 bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma, a disease that usually affects older adults. In mid-October, she posted a final video from hospice care, where she apologised and asked followers to support her husband via a GoFundMe campaign. Bradshaw’s death draws attention to a rare and aggressive form of cancer, the burden it places on families and patients, and the prominence of social-media platforms as spaces where users share health journeys in real time.ALSO READ: D4vd Tesla case sees chilling twist: Private investigator reveals who was driving the car after teen found dead and what was found from singer's LA homeDiagnosis and public journeyBradshaw said her symptoms began in October 2024. She received a diagnosis of stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, a bile-duct cancer that medical sources describe as uncommon in people under 50 years old. In early October, she posted a video revealing an MRI showed tumour growth, and that she had to sign a DNR (do-not-resuscitate) order, despite being in her twenties. 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.Kaelin Bradshaw was misdiagnosed?In March, the social media star shared on YouTube that she had been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma. Before this, Kaelin Bradshaw said two other doctors had misdiagnosed her. She explained that her symptoms began around October 2024. After a workout injury, doctors discovered a liver mass by chance.Live EventsALSO READ: Floyd Roger Myers Jr cause of death revealed: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star who played young Will Smith dies hours after speaking to his motherLooking back at her posts, on October 16 she made her last video in hospice care, asking viewers to “help my husband Austin” via a fundraising page. She explained that Austin had stood by her from the start, stayed by her bedside nightly while working two jobs, and even sold his boat and truck to pay for her bills. Her husband said she was “not in pain” when she passed, and that she never gave up. Her father, Mark Bradshaw, posted on Instagram that they lost their “beloved angel” and thanked supporters for their love and prayers.On Wednesday, Bradshaw's husband, Andrew Bradshaw, took to her TikTok page 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."ALSO READ: Azure outage latest update: Azure services restored? What went wrong hours before Microsoft's Q3 results announcement and how was it fixedIn March, the social media star revealed her diagnosis on YouTube. Prior to learning she had Cholangiocarcinoma, Kaelin Bradshaw said she was "misdiagnosed by two other doctors." She noted that her symptoms started approximately one year ago in October 2024. Following a workout injury, a "liver mass was found incidentally.""Thank you all for the love and support you’ve already shown," she said. "It truly means the world."What is Cholangiocarcinoma?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."Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! 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