TikTok influencer Kiersten Dyke, who documented her battle with skin cancer for thousands of followers, has died at the age of 25. Her boyfriend, Dominic Cinfio, announced her passing on social media on 26 April, stating she died surrounded by family and friends.
Dyke's cancer journey began in December 2022 when a biopsied mole led to a stage 2 melanoma diagnosis. She underwent surgery in January 2023, but her physician chose not to perform a lymph node dissection. Weeks later, her diagnosis was upgraded to stage 2B, requiring a second operation. She spent much of 2023 in hospital recovering from back-to-back surgeries.
By January 2024, Dyke had been cancer-free for a year, but towards the end of 2024 she received a stage 3 metastatic melanoma diagnosis. She started immunotherapy in February 2025 and completed radiation in March. By June 2025, the cancer had progressed to stage 4, spreading to her bones and organs. Her oncologist told her she had 'months' to live.
In an April 10 TikTok, Dyke said she was 'shocked' by the prognosis but hoped chemotherapy could extend her life. Cinfio said she became seriously unwell on April 20 and was admitted to hospital. Doctors drained six litres of fluid from her abdomen, and she was intubated. She briefly regained consciousness to recognise family members before developing sepsis. Doctors told the family on Sunday that she was critical and it was 'only a matter of time'.
Just days before her death, Dyke had met with her doctor to discuss clinical trial options and was 'excited' about the possibility, according to Cinfio. He described her final moments as peaceful, saying she was not in pain and passed surrounded by loved ones.
