Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins, Twitch’s Most Followed Streamer, Diagnosed With Skin Cancer
Ninja, a popular influencer and streamer on Twitch, has been diagnosed with skin cancer.
In a statement posted to his social media accounts on Wednesday, the 32-year-old content creator — whose real name is Tyler Blevins — revealed his diagnosis with melanoma following a recent checkup he scheduled for a mole.
Twitch streamer Ninja diagnosed with skin cancer
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The streamer, who boasts 6.6 million followers on X (formerly known as Twitter) and some 19 million followers on Twitch, wrote in his post that while he is “still in a bit of shock” regarding the health update, he wanted to spread the word and keep his fans in the know.
“A few weeks ago I went in to a dermatologist for an annual skin/mole check that Jess proactively scheduled for me,” he wrote, referencing Jessica Blevins, his wife of six years. “There was a mole on the bottom …