Technoblade Fans Raise $500,000 For Cancer Research To Honor Late Minecraft Streamer
© Provided by GameRantFans of Minecraft creator Technoblade recently raised $500,000 to donate to cancer research. The 23-year-old Minecraft adventurer passed away on June 30, 2022 after a long battle with stage four cancer.
Technoblabe launched a Minecraft YouTube channel in October 2013. He is best known for playing a crown-wearing pig in the play. Its popularity grew even more when Minecraft joined the Dream SMP server, where it had a friendly competition with Streamer Dream. Technoblade's YouTube channel currently has over 15 million subscribers and his Twitch channel has over 866,000 subscribers. His latest music video "So Long, Nerds" was released by the father of Technoblade to show his appreciation to his fans and friends. over the years.
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After Technoblade's death, his community, along with Minecraft partners like Dream and TommyInnit, spent months raising money for cancer research. They have succeeded in raising a total of $500,000, which will be donated to the Sarcoma Foundation of America. Apparently, Technoblade has supported the nonprofit and its goal of funding research to raise awareness of sarcoma to help patients.
The SFA has also posted a Technoblade Tribute on its website. The organization said they are saddened by Technoblad's recent passing and will always have him in their hearts following his personal battle with sarcoma. He praised his community's efforts to raise $500,000 in recent months, and also honored the late Minecraft creator with a bravery award at the 20th Annual Stand Up to Sarcoma Gala last September. The Saudi Sports for All Federation concluded its honor with a message of hope for cancer patients. Donations are still open on the SFA website for those interested in helping their ongoing campaign.
Previously, Minecraft developer Mojang Studios paid homage to Technoblade by adding a beige crown to the pig on the Java version's loading screen. Fans appreciated the subtle update, as it showed that the people behind Minecraft were also grieving and celebrating Technoblade's life.
The recent donation to the SFA is further evidence that the Minecraft community wants to keep the Technoblade legacy alive. As Minecraft continues to be one of the most popular games among gamers of all ages, fans continue to flock to Dream SMP streams and YouTube videos to support fellow Technoblade. They can also check out their previous YouTube videos for previous builds and speeds. Technoblade is an example of a young creator who made a mark in his community despite being gone so early.
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