Style influencer Dawn Roth announced on Instagram that she has been diagnosed with cancer that has already spread to her colon, lungs, and abdomen. Roth, who runs the “Dressing Dawn” Instagram account with more than 65,000 followers, shared the news on Monday, February 2, alongside a hospital selfie.
“I don’t know what to write, so I’ll just put the facts here. I have cancer. It’s not localized. It’s already in my colon, lungs and abdomen,” Roth, 50, wrote. She continued, “This space has held great things for me, community, friendship, opportunity, creativity, fun. I’m here to humbly ask for one more thing: fight with me, for as long as we can.”
In a follow-up video shared via Instagram Stories on Tuesday, February 3, Roth provided additional details about her diagnosis process. “I have a whole story of how I ended up going to the ER and then they did a CT and they found these things that all unexpected,” she explained. She noted that doctors performed a biopsy of her liver and a biopsy of part of her colon, which will be sent to oncology so she can be assigned a care team. “I will know what the next steps are,” she said.
Roth’s announcement was met with supportive messages from fellow influencers and content creators. Influencer Alison Gary wrote, “We’re here for you, sending love and strength and support,” while content creator Jaimmy Koroma added, “Sending you so much love Dawn! Let us know if we can help in any way!” In response, Roth expressed her gratitude, saying, “I have no words right now to respond to the outpouring of support on my post that I shared. It’s not at all what I thought I was going to post.”
Planning for the Road Ahead
While awaiting her treatment plan, Roth revealed that she is planning to order a “kicking cancer’s a** wardrobe” of cozy, printed pajamas. As a plus-size fashion influencer known for inspiring women of all sizes to discover their personal styles, Roth has built a community focused on self-acceptance and fashion. In a December 2025 Instagram post, she had expressed gratitude for her community, noting, “It’s never been just the outfits. It’s never been just style. The connections, support, learning growth, it’s EVERYTHING.”
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