UK YouTube star dies from cancer after missing treatment because of coronavirus pandemic
A YouTuber from the United Kingdom died from cancer after he did not receive treatment because of the coronavirus pandemic.
David MacMillan, 30, was known for his fan-edits of Marvel and DC movie scenes and had over 250,000 subscribers on his channel Pirate Dog, according to The Sun.
In January, he noticed that his upper arm was aching but assumed it was related to arm wrestling his father over the holidays.
After the pain persisted, he sought treatment and was referred to a physiotherapist. However, he never had an appointment and the pandemic soon pressed the nation's health services to the brink.
When his health continued to deteriorate and new symptoms arose, he was sent to the hospital where a tumor was found in his chest and he was diagnosed with germ cell cancer, a rare testicular cancer.
He underwent chemotherapy but still died on Oct. 8.
MacMillan's mom Diane Whinn is now encouraging people to visit the doctor if they are experiencing strange symptoms, even as the pandemic continues to rage.
"It's quite possible he's had it all his life, but because he was so fit and healthy it was a silent killer. I just think if someone had physically examined him we might have found out something sooner," Whinn told The Sun.
"If you have got any concerns doctors would rather see you and say you are fine than miss something."