Rachel Yaffe’s death has left the TikTok community and her fans in shock. At just 27 years old, Yaffe was known for sharing her journey with a rare form of liver cancer, inspiring many with her resilience. After bravely documenting her battle, her passing has led to an outpouring of grief and curiosity among fans, who wish to learn more about her story and the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Here is everything fans need to know about Yaffe’s untimely demise.
Rachel Yaffe passes away at 27, claims report
Rachel Yaffe passed away on October 11, 2024.
According to a report from The Express Tribune, Yaffe was diagnosed with fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma when she was 20 years old. This is a rare type of liver cancer typically showing up in healthy youngsters without any typical risk factors. She learned of the diagnosis after consulting a doctor when she started feeling a gluten intolerance. Soon, the doctors found a 20cm tumor in her liver. Yaffe shared her diagnosis story with her fans on TikTok.
The doctors then removed the tumor from her liver and she underwent a series of surgeries. Unfortunately, the tumor returned months later and reached her lungs. Despite all the setbacks in her recovery and healing process, including a major one in February 2024, when a lung tumor caused a hemorrhage and blocked the airflow to her lungs. Yaffe stayed resilient, continuing to be optimistic and changing her diet to continue healing.
In Rachel Yaffe’s last TikTok post, shared several weeks before her death, she was back in her Manhattan apartment, expressing happiness about the same. However, she also mentioned that things had not been easy for her physically and mentally.
As detailed in the obituary from Sollevinson, Yaffe is survived by her parents Linda and Wayne Yaffe, siblings Jordan and Jessica Yaffe, grandmother Sydney Bass, and her dog Layla.
Yaffe’s most recent Instagram post was in July, where she shared a clip of her appearance on The Wellness Podcast. In the post, she encouraged viewers to comment “Process” so they could receive the entire interview, where she discussed her battle with cancer.
