Sydney Morgan talks growing her TikTok following, dealing with her Ulcerative colitis diagnosis, and shares a stressful self-tape audition!

About Sydney:

Sydney Morgan is making the world a better place. At just 19-years old, she has already well-established herself as an Actress, Model, Make-Up Artist, and Digital Creator. Her vast digital footprint consists of over 7-Million TikTok followers, 1.6-Million Youtube subscribers, and too many viral videos to count showcasing her outrageous make-up creations. Most importantly though, Sydney is utilizing her platform for good: shining a spotlight on Crohn’s & Colitis and the long-lasting impacts of chronic illnesses.

Sydney has always had a creative soul, but truly fell in love with the art of make-up when she was in high school – while stuck in a hospital bed. In 2018 during Sydney’s junior year of high school, she was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. The chronic inflammatory bowel disease causes inflammation in the digestive tract. With no true cure for the disease, she spent a year in-and-out of the hospital trying different medications and treatments, but unfortunately nothing seemed to work. In October 2019, Sydney underwent emergency surgery to remove her entire colon (her whole large intestine). The result of the life-saving surgery caused Sydney to require an ostomy bag (a pouch that allows bodily waste to pass through a surgically created stoma on the abdomen). In September 2020, Sydney underwent final reconnection surgery – and is now as close to healed as possible when it comes to Ulcerative Colitis.

Prior to her diagnosis, Sydney was a cheerleader, gymnast, and track-and-field athlete who dreamt of putting her athletic capabilities on display in college. In 2020, Sydney graduated high school and decided to take a gap year to heal from her recent surgeries. She took this time to lean into her artistic capabilities, and began posting make-up creations on Instagram, and later on sharing them toYoutube and TikTok. Her accounts quickly grew into the massive fanbase she holds today. But Sydney still makes it a point to use her platform to spread awareness of Crohn’s & Colitis.

Sydney doesn’t let her illness define her or hold her back. Instead she uses her platform to spread awareness of chronic illness. Helping others going through similar hardships and ‘invisible disabilities,’ while educating those who have not heard of the disease before. Sydney currently works with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, and actively helps local children’s hospitals that specialize in pediatric treatment for chronic illnesses.

With her sweet and creative spirit, it’s no wonder why big name brands continue to knock on Sydney’s door. She has collaborated with major brands such as: Amazon Prime Video, Sephora, Ulta, L’Oreal, Beauty Blender, Dermalogica, Cocokind, Kiehl’s, Scentbird, Spirit Halloween, Gym Shark, Fab Fit Fun, Casetify, and many more.

Sydney currently resides in Los Angeles, with roots in Pittsburgh, PA. In her free time, she enjoys staying active with weight lifting, hiking, running, and yoga. As well as, staying creative through painting, singing, and songwriting.

Sydney's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sydney_art

Sydney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sydney.m0rgan/

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