Twitch Star Ninja Declares Cancer-Free Status Just a Week After Disclosing Skin Cancer Diagnosis

Twitch star Ninja celebrates cancer-free diagnosis. Ninja, 32, receives great news from dermatologist. Ninja (Tyler Blevins) shared positive news, stating, "Excision was successful, with clear margins. Nearby biopsy showed mild atypia but was completely removed." I'm cancer-free now ^_^ thanks for the love and support ♥ 

The internet personality announced his skin cancer diagnosis one week ago, expressing surprise in a lengthy statement to his fans. "I'm still in shock but wanted to update you all," Ninja started his post on March 26th. "I recently had a scheduled skin check with a dermatologist thanks to my wife Jess." Mole on foot removed. Melanoma diagnosed. Caught early. Optimistic. 

After discussing his initial mole, he later disclosed another health scare with a second mole. "A new dark spot appeared nearby, so they conducted a biopsy today. They also removed a larger area surrounding the melanoma in hopes that the microscope will show clear non-melanoma edges, confirming its removal," he clarified. Ninja concluded his emotional post by saying, "I'm grateful to have hope in finding this early," before urging his followers to also get checked out. "Please take this as a PSA to get skin checkups." 

Fans congratulated Ninja on his incredible news and expressed their happiness for him and his family. "Another person commented, 'Bro, you had me emotional on stream today. So excited to hear this, Ty!' Throughout the years, Ninja has become a prominent figure in the gaming community, amassing over 19 million followers on Twitch." He uploads gaming videos on YouTube and has over 23 million subscribers. He also hosts the "AFK w/ Ninja" podcast, discussing internet and video game trends with other content creators.