Mark Stokes: Who is Mark Stokes? Netizens show support to scientist amidst cancer revelation

Mark Stokes, a UK-based neuroscientist suffering from terminal cancer, opened up about his health condition in a brief tweet on Sunday, December 18. The tweet has gained 772.1k likes and has been retweeted 40.4k times. Netizens have been sharing their support and prayers for him in the comments section.

In his tweet, Mark bid farewell to the public. He informed the audience that he will not just be leaving Twitter, but the biggest show called life as well. Mark shared that he has been fighting cancer for the past two years. However, he now only has a few days left. He concluded his short message by extending his gratitude to everyone and mentioned that he will leave this world with a heart full of love.

Many users, who didn’t even know Mark Stokes, left their sympathetic and heartfelt comments under his tweet.

As per Mark Stokes’ bio on the website of Oxford University’s St. John’s College, he has explored the "role of selective attention in perception, working memory, and flexible decision-making.”

Mark’s work was honored by MIT on its website in November 2022. They acknowledged him for his contributions to cognitive neuroscience over the past 20 years. An international gathering was also arranged in the summer of 2022 and was dubbed Stokes Fest to celebrate his efforts. This came after Mark Stokes had to take a break from work due to his illness.

Netizens tip their hats to Mark Stokes as the scientist bravely welcomes the inevitable

Mark Stoke’s last hurrah on Twitter unleashed a cascade of emotions online. The wave of sympathy under Mark’s tweet is replete with overwhelming messages.

Many prominent personalities also replied to the tweet. US TV presenter and journalist Katie Couric wrote:

A Twitter user thanked Mark for the gift of strength that he exhibits even in his last days.

Another individual, Bridget Chapman, who claimed to be among the flock of strangers that happened to stumble upon Mark’s tweet wrote that Mark’s message popped up on their timeline and stopped them in their tracks. They hoped for Mark to spend the rest of his time on Earth surrounded by love and peace.

A few people shared their experiences with cancer, death, and grief in their replies, adding a message of goodwill and empathy with Mark Stokes.

One user, an oncologist, posted a serene photo of a landscape and wished Mark Stokes a peaceful passing. She also wished for Mark’s family to nurture many beautiful memories of the scientist.

Despite dealing with such a grim subject as death, the sheer positivity of the tweet by Mark touched people’s hearts as they continued to shower the scientist with love and support.

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