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TikTok Creator Natasha Allen Dies at 28 After Chronicling Rare Cancer

Her family has updated her fundraising page to cover funeral expenses, with earlier donations directed to synovial sarcoma research.

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Overview

  • Allen died on Aug. 22 at age 28, her loved ones said in statements posted to her TikTok and Instagram accounts.
  • She built sizable communities by documenting her care on social media, with roughly 190,000 followers on TikTok and more than 36,000 on Instagram.
  • Diagnosed in 2020 after a knee tumor initially labeled stage 3, she briefly entered remission before a late‑2021 scan showed spread to her lungs and an updated stage‑4 diagnosis.
  • In an April 2024 video viewed more than 2.7 million times, she cited an estimated 15% five‑year survival rate and focused on staying grounded with family and friends.
  • Tributes from followers and cancer organizations followed the announcement, amplifying calls for greater sarcoma research and support.