"I will miss him so much": Quackity, Ludwig, and more pay tribute as Minecraft star Technoblade dies following cancer battle

Minecraft streamer Technoblade has passed away. The content creator had a prolonged battle with stage four cancer. News of his death was made public by his family today. Since then, fellow streamers have taken to social media, paying tribute to the internet sensation.

The 23-year-old revealed his diagnosis to followers last year. Technoblade took a hiatus for his chemotherapy treatments. On June 30, his father appeared in one last upload announcing that the beloved streamer had passed away. Technoblade wrote his last message to fans worldwide, expressing that even if he had hundreds of lives to live, he “would choose to be Tecnhoblade again every single time.” He added:

The Minecraft expert wrote his final message on his father’s computer eight hours before his passing. Techno’s father narrated the message, which was titled- “so long, nerds.” Techno said in his note:

In a final message from Techno’s mother, she revealed that the streamer, who said that his real name is Alex battled stage four cancer without any complaints. She added:

Netizens pay tribute to Technoblade’s passing: Merchandise store will remain operational in his honor

Fans worldwide were incredibly saddened to hear the news. Many took to social media platforms to express their sorrow and condolences to his family. Techno’s fellow streamers took to Twitter and other platforms, paying tribute to the Minecraft legend. Several internet figures, including Quackity, Ludwig, FitMC, Emiru, and more, paid tribute to Alex.

The streamer’s family will continue to operate his merchandise store. All proceeds from orders will be donated to Technoblade’s preferred charity, The Sarcoma Foundation of America, as they wish to “continue spreading his message.”

Minecraft sensation shared cancer diagnosis last year

On August 27, the streamer and YouTuber took to his channel, sharing the reason behind his time off from the internet. He shared that after experiencing tremendous pain in his right arm, he decided to visit the doctor.

The streamer started his chemotherapy sessions as soon as the doctor confirmed that a tumor caused his arm to swell, leading to pain.

Techno remained in high spirits while sharing his cancer diagnosis with fans. He revealed earlier that although it had taken a toll on his health, he would do his best to create content for his followers.

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