Popular social media influencer Tanner Martin has died at the age of 30 due to colon cancer. The news of his demise was shared by him in a pre-recorded video which was later uploaded by his wife. Martin was an ex-call center worker who had been battling colon cancer for the past four years after being diagnosed with the disease five years ago. The popular social media influencer then decided to document his entire battle with cancer over the course of four years and gained massive traction, inspiring millions of people in the process.
Recently, Martin and his wife, Shay Wright, announced the birth of their daughter, AmyLou, on May 25. In one of the videos, the influencer revealed that the two had planned for the pregnancy after the treatment seemed to be working; however, that later turned out to be false hope.
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In the video, which has now gone viral all over the internet, Tanner can be seen addressing his fans. He started the video by saying, “Hey, it's me, Tanner. If you are watching this, I am dead,” as the 30-year-old tried to hide his tears while speaking. Martin further said in the five-minute video, “I had a heck of a life. Life was awesome. I really enjoyed it while I was here. Death is scary, but it's also like a new adventure, you know? I'm excited to see what the experience is like, and hopefully it's good.” He thanked everyone for support over the last four years of his life. He shared that his fans made it fun and enjoyable. ,
In one of his older videos, Tanner was seen covered in blankets sitting next to his daughter, AmyLou where the influencer revealed that his final wish was contributions to a GoFundMe. He joked, "For the price of a McChicken, you could fund my AmyLou's legacy fund."
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