Sad news for video game lovers, especially those who are fans of Ninja. The popular American Twitch streamer and YouTube content creator, Tyler Blevins, known as Ninja, has been diagnosed with skin cancer. The 32-year-old famous streamer shared a post on X, revealing a symptom of melanoma. This is a form of skin cancer that was detected after a mole was removed from his foot.
Upon the announcement, a significant number of supportive messages from his loyal fans and fellow streamers such as NickEh30, SypherPK, CouRageJD, etc., have been sent, praying for him and giving him hope. The community is now looking forward to seeing him have faith and come back soon stronger and better. Jessica Blevins, Tyler’s spouse, also reposted his tweet and thanked everyone for their support, and mentioned that she will be giving him all the help and support he needs at the moment.
Alright I’m still in a bit of shock but want to keep you all updated. A few weeks ago I went in to a dermatologist for an annual skin/mole check that Jess proactively scheduled for me. There was a mole on the bottom of my foot that they wanted to remove just to be careful. It…
— Ninja (@Ninja) March 26, 2024
The blue-haired Ninja is the biggest Twitch streamer with over 19 million followers. He also owns a 24-million YouTube channel. The content he has been creating for a long time has incredibly attracted many gamers. He is one of the most successful streamers who built up his career by competing in video games and creating a diverse range of entertaining content centered around popular titles. The most obvious one is Fortnite, as he is one of the most professional players in this battle royale. He started playing Fortnite from the very beginning, and upon dominating the game, Epic surprised him with a big gift. He became the first streamer to receive his icon skin in Fortnite. This event became a great motivation for other global streamers who dream of being in the game, and so far, some have managed to join Ninja.