During a recent stream, popular Twitch personality Kyedae shared her experience of keeping her cancer diagnosis hidden from her fiance and opened up about the range of emotions she experienced upon first receiving the life-changing news. Kyedae, whose real name is Kyedae Alicia Shymko, is a well-known content creator and Twitch streamer of Japanese-Canadian origin. Her exceptional gaming skills in the popular first-person shooter game Valorant have earned her a substantial following in the gaming community.
Kyedae is widely regarded as one of the top players in the Valorant community and is a member of the Esports organization 100 Thieves. Her engagement with Tyson Ngo, a professional Valorant player known as TenZ, has solidified their reputation as a formidable duo in the gaming world. However, on March 3, Kyedae shocked her fans and fellow content creators when she revealed on Twitter that she had been diagnosed with cancer. Although Kyedae did not disclose the stage of her cancer, she promised her fans that she would continue to stream and keep them updated throughout her treatment.
In her first stream after announcing her cancer diagnosis, Kyedae surprised her fans with some interesting revelations. Kyedae shared that when she first found out she had cancer, she actually laughed. She acknowledged that this may be triggering or uncomfortable for some viewers, but she explained that laughing was her way of coping with the news. She believed that getting sad and upset about it wouldn't make cancer go away. Kyedae also opened up about how she handled the diagnosis. She didn't immediately tell anyone, not even her parents or her fiancé, Tenz.
Kyedae chose to delay sharing her cancer diagnosis with Tenz until after his tournament so that he could focus on his game and work without any added worry. Tenz was competing in the VCT, widely regarded as the biggest tournament in the game. Kyedae also shared with her viewers that she'll undergo chemotherapy, which is expected to lead to hair loss in the near future. Despite already experiencing side effects and other health complications, she's committed to continuing to stream for her audience.
Furthermore, the Twitch star asked her audience to treat her normally and not differently due to her health condition. Kyedae's decision to keep streaming while undergoing cancer treatment is truly inspiring and demonstrates her remarkable determination and resilience. It is a testament to her strength of character and serves as a source of inspiration to her fans and followers.