Hank Green reveals shock cancer diagnosis YouTube: vlogbrothersNYT bestselling author and internet personality Hank Green revealed that he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin\u2019s Lymphoma and is seeking treatment. Hank Green and his brother, John Green, are well-known on the internet for their joint YouTube channel \u2018TheVlogBrothers,\u2019 on top of their other educational online channels \u2018CrashCourse\u2019 and \u2018SciShow.\u2019 The Green bros also co-founded VidCon and are both renowned authors, with Hank publishing the best-selling novels \u2018An Absolutely Remarkable Thing\u2019 and \u2018A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor.\u2019 Although the Greens have grown along with their audiences, both brothers remain as major figureheads in the online space \u2014 but Hank recently dropped a bombshell diagnosis that shocked fans. Hank Green reveals he has Hodgkin\u2019s Lymphoma On May 19, Hank Green uploaded a YouTube video simply titled, \u2018So, I\u2019ve got cancer.\u2019 In the video, he explained that he was experiencing enlarged lymph nodes and went to a doctor to get a diagnosis. After a scan, it was revealed that Hank has Hodgkin\u2019s Lymphoma, a type of cancer affecting the lymphatic system, which fights germs and other threats to the body\u2019s immune system. Luckily, Hank revealed that this type of cancer is extremely treatable and he is seeking treatment with the ultimate goal of being cured. He\u2019s also choosing to remain highly positive about his diagnosis and was honest with fans that his work on the channel and his novels might be affected throughout his treatment, which will include chemotherapy. \u201cI wanna be fun, goofy science guy, not struggling with anxiety, cancer guy,\u201d he admitted. \u201cYou can be both. I think I just have to let that go. It\u2019s just one more thing I\u2019m not in control of right now, which is a lot of things.\u201d He ended his video by requesting movie and media recommendations from his fans with an emphasis on \u201cno bummers.\u201d Fans are sending an outpouring of support Hank\u2019s way following his latest video, wishing him a speedy recovery. For more entertainment news and coverage, check out our page here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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