Torrance Marie, a 28-year-old mother from Minnesota, passed away on December 27, 2025, just days after doctors told her she had only a short time left to live. She made it to Christmas. She held on as long as she could. And she leaves behind a young son who will grow up knowing his mother fought until the very end.
Her story has shaken people across social media.
Torrance Marie first shared her cancer journey publicly on December 15, when she posted a video explaining that her early-stage colon cancer had progressed to stage 4. The reason wasn’t a missed diagnosis or refusal of treatment. It was money. Her chemotherapy had been halted after her insurance coverage was cut because she could not afford $5,000 payments.
In that video, Torrance spoke softly but clearly, pushing through pain and exhaustion to update the people who had been following her journey.
“I just wanted to come and give you guys updates about my health. And it hurts, but I wanted to give you guys an update and let you know how I’m doing. I’m not really doing too well, but I’m trying. I’m pushing myself every day to walk around because I don’t wanna be just sickly in bed.”
She explained that she was doing everything she could to stay strong, even as her body weakened.
“But I wanted to come here and guy you guys an update. And I love you guys. Thank you for your support.”
“If you have any questions, or you guys can donate to my GoFundMe because it’s still getting hard for me with my medical bills. That really helps me pay for my medication nd stuff like that… to do the surgery so I will be back with an update for you guys. I am praying that everything will go just fine.”
As her cancer worsened, Torrance posted one final video. She was lying in bed, visibly weak, struggling to speak but determined to say goodbye in her own words.
“Hey y’all, my friends and family. I wanted to make a short video because it’s not looking so great for my cancer.”
Then she shared what doctors had told her.
“They are talking about I have only a couple of days to live. I don’t know if I believe them, but I know they are saying I have only a couple of days to live.”
Even in that moment, she was thinking of others. She asked for space, not because she didn’t care, but because she simply didn’t have the strength.
“And I just wanted to update you guys and let you guys know everything I’m going through. All my friends and family, please don’t blow me up right now because I can’t do all that reading, but I love you guys.”
Two days later, Torrance Marie was gone.
Her death has sparked renewed outrage about healthcare access, insurance gaps, and the brutal reality many Black families face when illness collides with poverty. Early-stage cancer should not become a death sentence because of paperwork and payments. A young mother should not be forced to beg for life-saving treatment online.
Today, many are holding her family in their thoughts and prayers.
