YOUTUBE star PeeWeeToms may have died of a rare terminal cancer – just weeks after marrying his sweetheart - but he is not forgotten by his many followers.
Here is a profile of Dan Thomas whose online videos inspired thousands thanks to their honesty and openness about his condition.
1
Personal insight... The vlogger documented his battle with the disease
Who was PeeWeeToms?
He was Dan Thomas, from Dudley, West Mids, and he was known for vlogging under the username PeeWeeToms.
Dan's channel had more than 150,000 subscribers.
He began the account to provide "inspiration, motivation or some get up".
His mission was also to encourage people to go to the doctor if they were concerned about their health to nip serious illness in the bud.
What was the YouTube star's cause of death?
He died of a rare terminal cancer called sarcomatoid carcinoma.
He was first diagnosed in July 2015 and had numerous surgeries and therapies.
And it was his own condition that he reported on in his clips.
His loyal followers would be told “don’t give up, don’t give in”.
On Friday, September 28, 2018, his heartbroken family confirmed the devastating news that he had passed away.
This came just weeks after he tied the knot with his fiancé Becca.
YouTube vlogger PeeWeeToms posts heartbreaking video revealing his terminal cancer diagnosis
We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at [email protected] or call 0207 782 4368. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.
