Ninja, Fortnite star and Twitch streamer, announces he has cancer

For several weeks the terrible news was kept secret. Then, on March 26, 2024, video game player Ninja announced it. In a long message published on Xexplained the streamer, who became popular thanks to his Fortnite live broadcasts on Twitch. have skin cancer.

“I’m still a little shocked, but I want to keep you posted. A few weeks ago I went to the dermatologist to annual skin examination and moles, Tyler Blevins explainedhis real name is in this message.

Detect in advance

It all started with a sort of “mole under my feet that they wanted to remove just as a precaution,” he explains. This mole turned out to be melanoma.

Then another dark spot appeared next to the first mole. A biopsy is performed and a large area around the melanoma is removed. Ninja is still waiting for the results. Even if the cancer was detected in the “early stages,” the streamer encourages his listeners to get regular skin checks.

Skin cancer most cases occur as a result of overexposure to natural or artificial ultraviolet rays. “This may be the most common type of cancer in France,” France’s public health agency warns on its website. In fact, between 141,200 and 243,500 cases are diagnosed annually in France.

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