Ninja, US Twitch Star Reveals He is Diagnosed With Melanoma, a Type of Skin Cancer

A Twitch Ninja's Battle with Melanoma

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Omkar Devadkar

Last Updated: March 29, 2024

Summary: Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, an American gamer and Twitch superstar, stated that he had been diagnosed with melanoma, a type of skin cancer.

In a post on X on Tuesday, the 32-year-old, who has 19 million Twitch followers, revealed his battle with skin cancer. He wrote in the message, "I want to keep you all updated, but I'm still in a bit of shock."

Following a normal skin check, Blevin's doctor removed a mole on the bottom of his foot and revealed he had melanoma. He continued by saying that to figure out if they had removed all of the cancerous tissue, doctors additionally removed quite a bit of the melanoma and examined a second dark spot next to the original mole.

Blevins wrote in the post, "I'm thankful to have hope of finding this early, but please take this as a reminder to get skin checkups." "My goal was to raise awareness about the value of regular skin examinations through my platform," Blevins 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."

Since Ninja, the top Twitch streamer, disclosed that he has been diagnosed with skin cancer, his fans have taken to social media to show their support. The post received a ton of love and support in the comments section. One person said, "Praying for you, Tyler. while one wrote, "I'm so glad you discovered this early." One person commented, "Sending Tyler tons of love and healing," while another noted, "I'm hoping they heal it quickly and get rid of it easily! Well done, Jess, for continuing with the check-ups. You've got this.”