At the time, Alex—his true name—was only 23 years old.
Only a year before, he had received the diagnosis of a sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that attacks the soft tissue and bones.
However, his millions of fans and other well-known YouTubers have carried on his legacy by helping to collect money for more research into the illness.
Gamers’ support for the charity Sarcoma UK, according to News has helped to “revolutionise” its work.
According to data provided by the organization, sarcomas are among the less common forms of cancer, affecting little over 5,000 individuals annually.
Approximately 400 of them are young individuals, like Tom, who is from southwest London and was given an osteosarcoma diagnosis two years ago.
The 21-year-old, a gamer himself, claims he was unaware of any well-known sarcoma sufferers prior to Technoblade disclosing his illness.
“It’s good to know he got people talking about it,” adds Tom.
His arm hurt from the repetitive tension of playing video games.
However, once his arm began to swell, he went to the hospital, where the staff determined that he had cancer.
