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TikTok Creator Natasha Allen Dies at 28 After Sharing Stage 4 Cancer Journey

Her mother has now spoken publicly, sharing a message as followers honor her synovial sarcoma advocacy.

Overview

  • Allen died on August 22, according to a statement posted to her official TikTok and Instagram accounts.
  • First diagnosed in 2020 with synovial sarcoma, she briefly entered remission in 2021 before scans later that year showed stage 4 spread to her lungs.
  • She chronicled treatments and setbacks to a community of roughly 190,000 on TikTok and 36,000 on Instagram, including an April 2024 video noting a 15% five‑year survival estimate for stage 4.
  • Her GoFundMe has been retitled “In Memory of Natasha,” with earlier donations earmarked for synovial sarcoma research and future contributions directed to funeral services.
  • Her mother, Sabina, shared an Audre Lorde quote in her first public remarks, as fans, fellow creators and cancer advocacy groups posted tributes highlighting Allen’s impact.