American gamer and Twitch sensation Tyler “Ninja” Blevins disclosed that he had a melanoma diagnosis, which is a type of skin cancer. In a post on X on Tuesday, the 32-year-old, who has 19 million Twitch followers, disclosed his illness. He wrote in the message, “I want to keep you all updated, but I’m still in a bit of shock.”
Ninja Comments On The Situation
Following a normal skin check, Ninja’s doctor removed a mole on the bottom of his foot and discovered he had melanoma. Ninja stated in the article, “They are optimistic that we caught it in the early stages.” He continued by saying that to ascertain if they had removed all of the malignant tissue, the physicians additionally excised a sizable portion of the melanoma and biopsied a second dark spot next to the original mole.
“My goal was to raise awareness about the value of regular skin examinations through my platform,” Ninja and his spouse, Jessica Blevins, stated in a statement provided to CNN. “We are feeling very positive and will update everyone as we speak with our doctors further.”
A Worrisome Global Trend Of Cancer Diagnosis
Ninja’s tweet comes in the wake of a worrying global trend in which several well-known cancer diagnoses in individuals under 50 have occurred recently. Although the exact cause of the trend is unknown, researchers believe that shifts in the kinds of risk factors people are exposed to raise their chance of developing cancer earlier in life. The World Health Organization lists a number of major risk factors for cancer, including alcoholism, smoking, obesity, air pollution, physical inactivity, and a diet low in fruits and vegetables.
Who Is Ninja?
American gamer Ninja gained notoriety for her play of Fortnite. In 2011, he started streaming and became a professional video game player. In 2018, as his profile began to gather traction, he shot to popularity.
Furthermore, in 2018, he became the first Twitch streamer to reach three million followers. He even went so far as to play Fortnite alongside famous people like Drake. His notoriety has spread to other social media platforms, including X, the former Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Through these channels, he has made millions of dollars and received widespread recognition in the streaming community worldwide. In addition, Blevins collaborated with Red Bull eSports and appeared on The Masked Singer.
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