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TikTok Creator Kaelin Bradshaw Dies at 29 After Battle With Rare Bile Duct Cancer

Her husband says she was comfortable in hospice with family present, closing a yearlong journey she shared with nearly 100,000 followers.

Overview

  • Bradshaw died on Monday, Oct. 27, at 1:27 a.m., holding her husband Austin’s hand, and he said she was not in pain.
  • Her husband announced the news on her TikTok account on Oct. 29, and her father posted a separate tribute confirming her death.
  • Recent updates detailed an MRI showing tumor growth, a move to hospice care, the end of chemotherapy eligibility, and her signing of a DNR in her 20s.
  • She had stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer; she previously said her symptoms began in October 2024.
  • A GoFundMe set up for medical and living costs has raised more than $67,000 toward a $70,000 goal, after she noted Austin worked two jobs and sold his truck and boat.