#Technobladeneverdies: Fans of Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade Shave Their Heads, Raise Money to Support the Gamer With Cancer

One of his colleagues, Dream, another Minecraft YouTuber, pledged "to keep things light, I’m gonna donate $1 for every coin every member of my team earns tomorrow to cancer research." He ended up donating $20,000. Other YouTubers, such as Awesamdude and Skeppy also tweeted that they would match Dream's donation.

Across the multitude of tweets wishing for his health and a speedy recovery, a common hashtag, #technobladeneverdies has popped up on various social media posts. This catch-phrase, popularized by the seemingly miraculous in-game recoveries made by Technoblade in various competitions, has translated now to the YouTuber's fight against cancer.

"The way ‘technoblade never dies’ evolved from a niche slogan used to celebrate a minecraft pig winning hypixel minigames to a cry of support from people around the world [for Techno’s] battle with cancer is oddly touching," Ash, a fan, posts.

Other fans have taken action to show their solidarity for the content creator, one fan, Noah Razo, tweeting, "I heard @Technothepig recently got cancer, and shaved his head for [chemo], so I decided to join him! Techno, I've watched you since a young child and hearing you got cancer really sucks, love you to death bro, get better!!! #TechnoSupport #technoblade #technobladesupport #cancer"

Other fans have been using art to support Technoblade. Many artists have been posting inspirational quotes and drawings online.

The Benefits of Support During Cancer

This outpouring of love and support for Technoblade's cancer journey is something that all cancer patients need in their lives. Being a loved one, a friend, or a community member that is present for cancer patients can make a difference. As breast cancer survivor Mindy Miller describes, “I have found healing in community, I have found healing in mentorship, guiding other young women who are newly diagnosed. That’s where we build solidarity, and through solidarity we have support, and through support, we don’t feel alone anymore.”

Breast cancer survivor Mindy Miller talks about the importance of support when it matters most.

Support can come in many forms, but one resource that can be extremely helpful is utilizing support networks. These can include friends, family, spouses, and even faith communities. Having a solid support system in place makes the cancer journey more manageable and also can be a good way for loved ones to cope. For others, support systems may not manifest themselves as a support group, as survivor Bethany Kendal explains. Ultimately, it is about finding a community and activities that work for you personally on your cancer journey.

Cancer survivor Bethany Kendal learns to cope her own way after finding that cancer support groups did not work for her.

Contributing: Shelby Black

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