Sydney Towle Lived by Three Words That Mean Even More Now
Sydney Towle had a saying that perfectly captured how she lived: “Happy To Be Here.” Before cancer made her story known to millions, Sydney was a Dartmouth graduate, runner, surfer, and social media professional who worked for Epic Games. Even while battling Stage 4 cancer, she modeled at Miami Fashion Week and continued chasing the experiences that mattered most to her.
Sydney was also training to fulfill a lifelong dream of running the New York City Marathon while raising money for cancer research. Her openness about living with cancer earned her a massive social media following, but it was her determination to keep living fully that made her story resonate with so many people.
Sydney Towle died at just 26 years old, but she packed an extraordinary amount of life into those years. “Happy To Be Here” feels a little more meaningful now.
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This video offers a personal look at Sydney Towle beyond the public story of her cancer diagnosis, emphasizing the active, ambitious life she continued to pursue. Her phrase “Happy To Be Here” carries added weight through the details of her running, surfing, modeling, work, and effort to train for the New York City Marathon while supporting cancer research. It is a concise tribute to a life defined by presence, resilience, and a determination to keep making room for meaningful experiences.