Influencer Tanner Martin has died following a five-year battle with terminal most cancers. He was 30 years previous.
Martin had lately grow to be a first-time father and welcomed a daughter with spouse Shay Wright in Could. On the age of 25, he was identified with stage 4 colon most cancers in November 2020. He and Wright started sharing his well being updates on social media.
Previous to his loss of life, Martin recorded a video, which was posted through Instagram on Wednesday, June 25.
“Hey, it’s me, Tanner, when you’re watching this, I’m lifeless,” he stated, including, “I had a heck of a life. I made a decision to make this video saying my loss of life as a result of I noticed somebody did that, like, a yr or so in the past, and I feel it’s a very good alternative to get all of your ideas out.”
He added that “life was superior. I actually loved it whereas I used to be right here. Hopefully, I imagine there’s one thing after this. I’m excited to fulfill these folks, and hopefully we’re hanging out now and making enjoyable of all you nerds.”
Martin talked about his relations who’ve died, and stated, “There’s simply lots of people that for the afterlife, I’m excited to see them, and excited to see them not in ache and simply pleased.”
He mirrored on his journey into the unknown, including, “I don’t know, I’m like, loss of life is frightening, nevertheless it’s additionally like a brand new journey, you already know. And I’m form of excited for it, somewhat bit. … I’m excited to see what the expertise is like, and hopefully it’s good.”
Martin stated he beloved his followers and thanked them for his or her “help and serving to to make the final years of my life right here on earth, like, enjoyable and satisfying and serving to me be comfy.”
Following his farewell message, Wright shared a subsequent put up through which Martin, making his “final want,” directed followers to the household’s GoFundMe web page.
In November 2024, he and his spouse introduced that they had been anticipating a child.
“It’s fascinating as a result of normally when folks get pregnant they solely have pleasure for the longer term. Whereas we’re undoubtedly excited, we’re additionally experiencing grief, concern and nervousness,” Wright instructed Folks in an interview on the time.
She referred to as her being pregnant “an enormous determination for us that took a pair years to determine. As I’m a psychological well being therapist, I’m very conscious of the analysis of kid growth. But additionally conscious of how you can fight attainable destructive results. However both approach, it’s going to be exhausting.”
The couple introduced their daughter’s start through their joint Instagram account on Could 15. In a photograph, they held the child in a hospital mattress.
A number of days previous to the infant’s arrival, Martin took to Instagram to share that chemo had made his voice “actually hoarse, so I sound like a distinct me. However I’m doing OK. Simply drained.”
He then confirmed off tiny slippers, saying, “Guess what’s occurring. Guess who arrives in six days.”
