The Heartwarming Story Of A Fortnite Streamer Who Used Gaming To Raise Funds For His Father’s Cancer Treatment in 2019
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Fortnite is always a great source of entertainment for many players. The enjoyment of playing the game with your friends or battling in a royale to achieve victory has its own sweet pleasures. Adding to this enjoyment, many players have started streaming the game to earn a few extra bucks.
But a Fortnite streamer on Twitch called zylTV used his game of enjoyment for a heartwarming cause. And his hard work was being honored with many gamers coming to support his cause too.
Fortnite streamer used gaming to fund his Father’s treatment
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Following his father’s cancer diagnosis, zylTV turned to Twitch to support his father’s treatment. He started streaming Fortnite for a period of 10 hours in a single day! zylTV’s father was diagnosed with stage 4 rectal cancer that had since spread to his lungs and liver.
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With a 20% survival rate, the hopes of survival for his father looked very meek. But the then 13-year-old streamer did not give up on his cause and raised $13,000 against all odds. And this came along with the help of people who noticed the Fortnite streamer raising awareness about his father’s condition.
The streamer didn’t neglect to show his audience the delight on his father’s face when he told him about the money. He showed his father what he’s been doing and all the donations people gave him in his stream. The Fortnite streamer informed his father that the money would cover all the fees for the flights and accommodation. Hearing all that his son was doing for him left his father speechless. When asked if he was pleased to hear it, his father could only nod in approval.
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The gaming community has got each other’s back
This heartwarming story also reaffirms the faith in the gaming community. The community has always been helpful to each other and maintained healthy sportsmanship. This is evident from the stories like the AbleGamers Foundation, which helps gamers with disabilities, or the Destiny community which raised $500,000 and donated them to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
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The whereabouts of zylTV is unknown right now, which has made it difficult to know the current situation of the family. However, all the fans who supported the cause and wished for their well-being are hoping that the streamer has achieved his aim and that his father is doing well.
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Edited by:
Jito Tenson