Scottish influencer dies after cancer battle as partner shares devastating tribute

A Scottish influencer whose cancer was initially misdiagnosed as IBS has passed away at the age of 41.

Glasgow-based content creator Danielle Quinn had been open about documenting her experience with Stage 3 low-grade serous carcinoma, a rare form of ovarian cancer, after being diagnosed with the disease in December 2022.

Danielle had then documented her journey with cancer on her social media accounts, explaining that she had to have as many as 10 organs removed in an attempt to battle the illness.

Danielle's death was confirmed yesterday by her partner Ryan, who shared the following tribute to her Instagram page.

"I'm absolutely heartbroken to tell you that my beautiful D went to sleep for the final time at 00:15 this morning," he wrote, adding that Danielle had passed away 'peacefully and as gracefully as ever' in his arms.

"Behind everything she shared was simply my girl. My best friend, my little love and the woman I was so incredibly lucky to love and be loved by," he continued.

"I watched her face things no one should ever have to, yet somehow she still found reasons to smile, laugh and care for those around her. Even in her final days, she remained unapologetically D. I couldn't be prouder of her.

"I'm utterly devastated. We had so much more living, laughing and loving to do, and I'd give anything for more time. But I'll forever treasure the life we shared and the privilege of her love."

Danielle's passing comes just weeks after she shared the heartbreaking update that she was moving to end-of-life care after it became apparent there was no further medical treatment available.

She was later moved into hospice care in order to receive end-of-life treatment, with one of her last Instagram posts explaining that she'd decided to stop receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), a feeding method which delivers essential nutrients directly to the bloodstream.

What is serous carcinoma?

According to ovarian cancer charity Ovacome, low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC) is a rare and invasive form of cancer which grows slowly on tissue in the abdomen. It is most common in women between the ages of 40 and 60.

Symptoms include pain, bloating and difficulty eating. Changes to the body's bowel and urinary functions also occur as pelvic and abdominal organs become affected by the cancer.

After being diagnosed in 2022, Danielle underwent both hormone therapy and chemotherapy to combat the disease. She also had a seven-hour operation which removed 10 of her organs after it was discovered the cancerous cells had spread across her abdomen, with surgeons cutting out her womb, cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries, spleen, part of her bowel, part of her diaphragm and her omentum.

She had initially responded to treatment but was later informed by doctors that her cancer had returned in October 2024.

In 2025, Danielle made a TikTok account dedicated to her cancer experience, documenting how cancer treatment and a surgical menopause had changed her life and relationships.