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Is Colby Brock OK? Heartbroken fans root for YouTuber, 26, after he reveals he's been diagnosed with cancer

Colby Brock, who has 2.3M followers on Instagram, recently revealed that he had undergone surgery after being diagnosed with testicular cancer

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Colby Brock, popular for his YouTube channel named 'Sam and Colby,' recently revealed that he is undergoing cancer treatment. In a series of photos shared on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, the 26-year-old social media star informed his fans that he had been unwell for a while, and during tests, the doctors found testicular cancer, which is in an early stage.

Sharing the life update on various social media platforms, the YouTuber, who has 2.3 million followers on Instagram and 1.1 million on Twitter, wrote, “I went to see a doctor for some pain I was having in my lower pelvis/left testicle, and after scans/blood work, I was told I have a mass in my ball that was 95% likely to be cancer. Obviously the “cancer” word is scary, and I’m still in disbelief about the whole situation but my scans showed that I caught it early. Yesterday I went to surgery to get my cancer ball removed, so the hard part is already over. I should know here in a couple weeks if I need further treatment like chemo/radiation.”

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'Taking one day at a time'

He further wrote, "But to my young kings out there - check your balls. Testicular cancer is VERY curable if caught early. I would have never suspected to have cancer at 26. (actually ladies this is a great reminder to check yourself too, don’t wait until it’s too late if you feel anything unordinary!). I’ve been staying so positive and optimistic about this whole situation, taking one day at a time.. so please try not to worry about me! Even after surgery yesterday I’ve been in great spirits. I’m going to be okay I promise. I’m the one ball wonder, quality over quantity baby. #fuckcancer."

Following the news, fans flooded social media with messages wishing for Brock's speedy recovery. One fan wrote, "I’m so glad you found this early and hope good news comes your way. Thank you for sharing your story to give someone else the courage to seek answers (and to look for changes in the first place). Wishing you a speedy recovery."

Another fan commented, "This is incredibly scary but it’s amazing to see you keeping a bright attitude through it. Keeping you in my thoughts and sending you a lot of love man."

One fan said, "I’m so so sorry you’re going through this! I hope you recover as soon as possible and I’m sending all of my love and prayers… Stay strong know lots of people are here for you."

One of the many fans remarked, "Every single one of us is praying for you angel, we’re so proud of you and we love you so so much," while another tweeted, "You got this man! We all rooting for you!"

Who is Colby Brock?

Born on January 2, 1997, in Kansas, United States, Brock is a social media personality. He is known for the YouTube channel 'Sam and Colby' which he started with his friend Sam Golbach back on October 28, 2014, according to Wikitubia. The first video was uploaded on November 13, 2014. They started the channel with comedy and challenge videos but then diverted to post videos in the Overnight and Exploration series. However, on January 26, 2019, the duo was taken into custody for trespassing into an abandoned school that was under construction. On April 6, 2019, they updated that they would not make videos until further notice. On May 1, 2019, they announced their return.

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