See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy EMILY LEFROY, US CHIEF LIFESTYLE REPORTER Updated: 15:41 BST, 9 June 2026
Gaming influencer Alex Cimo has died at age 32 after speaking out about 'refusing to accept his fate.'Cimo, who was known for his commentary on Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards, first announced his stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis in March 2025 to his 380,000 YouTube followers.Last month, on May 1, the content creator celebrated his birthday with a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) after previously being told he only had 'days' to live.'I refused to accept my fate, so I fought, and fought, and f***ing fought harder than anything I've had to fight for in my entire life,' he wrote, adding he had been told this by the 'best cancer doctors in the United States.''Now, six weeks after I was marked for death, against insurmountable odds, I can proudly say that I have proved them wrong. Recovery is a painfully slow process, but I grow stronger each day.' He concluded the post by thanking his fans for their support, adding: 'Take care of yourselves.'But Cimo's passing was announced this week in a now-deleted LinkedIn post before his wife Bryttni confirmed the sad update.In a post shared on June 5, she said that the social media star died 'very suddenly' days earlier, writing she was still 'very raw from my bereavement' and had initially wanted to wait to share the news of his death with the public. Gaming influencer Alex Cimo has died at age 32 after speaking out about 'refusing to accept his fate' 'I was not aware that the Linkedln post was going to be made,' she wrote.'I had a plan to update everyone in a couple of weeks in accordance with Alex's wishes once my pain felt a bit more dulled.'Alex was always very forthcoming about his health journey with all of you and I want to continue to honor that and answer some questions you may have,' Bryttni shared.'I greatly appreciate the outpouring of love for Alex. I know that he touched the lives of many of you.'Prior to his diagnosis, the content creator openly shared his struggles with ulcerative colitis and helped to raise money to combat the illness.According to the Cancer Research Institute, cases of colorectal cancer are rising in younger adults. One in five diagnoses occurs in someone under the age of 55 and it is now the leading cause of cancer-related death in young people. Cimo's fans have since flooded social media with an outpouring of grief for the popular influencer. Cimo, who was known for his commentary on Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards, first announced his stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis in March 2025 Prior to his diagnosis, the content creator openly shared his struggles with ulcerative colitis and helped to raise money to combat the illness 'RIP. Loved your videos and honestly the main reason I got back into playing,' one user wrote.'Thank you for sharing your love for Yugioh and passion to make videos,' wrote another. 'Rest easy Cimoo, you will be missed deeply by your family and your community. Your legacy will live on through everyone you inspired,' added another.Someone else wrote: 'Thank you so much for always being a positive beacon of life and light in this community. You've given me so many laughs at times when I really needed it. RIP king.'
