YouTuber Brian Barczyk has raised health concerns after posting his recent videos. As many of his fans knew, the content creator was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2023. In the past few days, his team posted videos to announce that he is now in a nursing home and spending his last moments with his family. Fans have since taken to the internet to share their loving messages to the social media personality.
Brian Barcyzek is a vlogger who creates content about animals, especially reptiles. He has amassed more than five million subscribers. Due to his love for the animal world, huge networks like Discovery Channel, SnakeBytesTV, and AnimalBytesTV, among others, have featured him on their shows.
On January 5, he uploaded a video titled This is goodbye. In a 16-minute video, the blogger revealed that cancer treatments were incredibly painful.
Two other videos were uploaded to the YouTube channel, including: What Brian Barczyk means to us… And Let's make daddy proud.
Everything you need to know about Brian Barczyk's cancer journey
After sharing his cancer diagnosis with his fans last year, he documented his battle on YouTube. Although there are many signs of hope, including a decrease in tumor size, the past few months have been full of bad news. Brian Barczyk also revealed that he once woke up in a pool of blood in his bed.
In another health update, he revealed that doctors discovered clots in his leg. To treat himself, he was taken to surgery.
In his latest YouTube video, Brian Barczyk shared details of his recent hospital experience with fans by revealing that he suffered multiple strokes, lost his vision and the ability to use one hand well, and “his balance was off.”
“I knew that the only way I would possibly beat this cancer was this way – cancer wouldn't get me anymore. It wasn't because I gave up. I didn't give up, I was just ready… but my fight was over, and in the next few days “I'm going to get rid of the pain, and I'm going to get rid of the cancer.”
With his absence from the latest videos, many wondered if the beloved YouTuber was gone. However, this news had not been published at the time of writing this article. As previously reported, Barczyk revealed that he was in hospice care and spending time with his family.
Followers have since taken to the internet to share thoughtful messages and loving tributes. A few read on his YouTube channel:
In his final speech on YouTube, Brian Barczyk said his family is now striving to keep his legacy alive. He revealed that they intend to open LegaSea Aquarium as a tribute to keeping his legacy alive and sharing his unwavering passion for animals.
