Teenage YouTuber TommyInnit – with 24 million subscribers – has become an ambassador Sarcoma UK.
Tommy, 19, was inspired to support the cancer charity after his friend died.
Technoblade, a popular American YouTuber was aged 23 when he died in 2022 of a rare cancer.
He shared his last video with 12 million followers – (see below).
It has been viewed 100 million times.
TommyInnit – real name Tom Simons – has raised more than £170,000 to fund Sarcoma UK’s life-saving work.
Tom said:
‘Technoblade was one of the coolest people I’ve ever known.
“He was the king of the Minecraft community, and when he told me about his diagnosis, it didn’t feel real.
“It was the biggest honour I’ve ever received to go from being one of his biggest fans, to being one of his mates.
“With every stream he joined, and every video he was in, he lit up the entire room. We were the gang, and he was and always will be, my hero.
“I’d never heard of sarcoma cancer until Technoblade was diagnosed and I’m heartbroken that he’s gone.
“It’s a rare cancer and it’s difficult to spot the signs, so I want to help Sarcoma UK raise awareness and save lives in the future.
“I’m proud to be helping their mission to fund new research and offer people support, and I’d like to thank my amazing fans for their contributions too.”
Richard Davidson, Chief Executive of Sarcoma UK, said:
“We are honoured that TommyInnit has chosen to remember Technoblade in such a powerful and positive way.
“Sarcoma UK doesn’t receive any funding from larger charities and all our research, support and information for the sarcoma rare cancer community is because of the generosity of people like Tommy.
“We are incredibly grateful to Tommy and his fans for their generous donations, which will help us do more vital research into improving outcomes for people living with this rare cancer.”
