"Thank god I’m alive, that s**t literally felt like death": IShowSpeed gives update on his cluster headaches before flying back to America

YouTube streamer Darren "IShowSpeed" has shared a major update about his comeback after his time in Japan. For those unfamiliar, Darren faced a series of cluster headaches that eventually led to a sinus infection, requiring him to be hospitalized for about a week or so. Earlier today, however, in a recent update on his secondary Twitter account, he said:

He also uploaded a selfie that depicted him at the airport, suggesting that he was en route to the USA. He posted these:

IShowSpeed to return to the USA later today, confirms cameraman

Although his Japan trip was rather eventful, including meetings with individuals such as American socialite and model Kim Kardashian and PSG star Neymar Jr., the overall experience was overshadowed by his health issues.

Unfortunately, he had to endure significant discomfort during the latter part of his journey, as he fell ill and had to spend a considerable portion of his time in the hospital due to severe eye swelling and persistent headaches.

Thankfully, the streamer's current situation does not pose any immediate danger, and he is presently on a flight back to America as of the time of composing this response. This information has also been verified by his cameraman and manager, Slipz, who stated:

Currently, there is uncertainty regarding the streamer's plans for resuming his streaming activities. It's worth noting that he did manage a short-lived broadcast on YouTube earlier this month, even from his hospital bed, when he reached the milestone of surpassing 19 million subscribers.

Fans react to the health update

Fans have responded with a mixture of relief and excitement upon receiving the latest update. Here are some of the notable reactions to his post:

As IShowSpeed continues his recovery from a recent health setback, his participation in the upcoming Sidemen Charity Match scheduled for September 9, 2023, remains uncertain.

Although he was previously confirmed as a participant earlier this year, the prospect of traveling shortly after being discharged from the hospital might not be the most advisable course of action.

About the author

Shreyan is an esports and gaming journalist at Sportskeeda, focusing on streamer content. He holds a Master's degree in English Literature, and journalism was the most logical next step for him. Although titles like FIFA 08 and GTA San Andreas acted as the catalyst for his love of video games, the exponential growth of the streaming community also propelled his interest in the genre. He also has a prior work experience of 2 years.

Shreyan considers factual and accurate content to be the most important as a creator and a reader. He ensures this by double checking every piece of information in his articles and sourcing it from streamers directly rather than depend on third parties. His works have caught the attention of the heavyweights, with the PR team of Sidemen (a YouTube group he’s been following since his teenage days) and Chess.com reaching out to him for sending exclusive press releases.

Shreyan would love to drop into the virtual world of FIFA/EA FC and explore it further but, he would recommend playing Red Dead Redemption 2 to gaming skeptics for its top-tier gameplay, story and characters. During his downtime, he enjoys balancing his interests in reading, watching films and sports, and of course, playing video games.

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