CINCINNATI, OHIO, USA: IShowSpeed has finally made his return to the YouTube platform, gracing it with his presence once again. After enduring a harrowing ordeal that nearly took his life, the charismatic star delighted his loyal supporters with his long-awaited comeback.
In a remarkable twist of fate, his triumphant return follows a terrifying hospitalization in Japan, where he battled a debilitating sinus infection that left his right eye grotesquely swollen.
In mid-July, an unexpected health crisis struck IShowSpeed during his visit to Japan, leading to his hospitalization
A severe sinus infection caused his right eye to swell shut, accompanied by excruciating cluster headaches that made him fear for his life.
Fortunately, during his hospital stay, the streamer began a gradual yet steadfast journey to recovery. This path to healing was undoubtedly bolstered by the heartwarming devotion of his fans.
Their touching gesture of gathering outside the hospital served as a powerful source of encouragement, cultivating an atmosphere of positivity that undoubtedly contributed to his progress.
During his stay, a remarkable milestone was achieved as he reached 19 million subscribers.
IShowSpeed's long-awaited return after Hospitalization
On August 15th, Speed made a fantastic return to YouTube with his very first stream since his hospitalization.
He held nothing back, openly sharing the challenging journey he underwent due to his health issue. His courage in discussing this difficult period has undoubtedly touched the hearts of many.
“I am f**kin’ back, bro,” he said. “Y’all don’t even know the pain I went through, bro. Y’all don’t know what the hell I went through, bro.”
“Bro, I almost f**king died. I almost jumped off of a f**king building, chat. I was this close to jumping off of a Japanese building. And I’m not trolling, bro. I’m being deadass. I swear on my life, bro. It was that freaking bad, bro.”
Speed held nothing back, revealing that his treatment even involved a spinal tap, a procedure in which fluid is extracted from the spine. He also courageously described the pain in his head as akin to a sharp knife stabbing behind his eye.
“I literally had the worst-ever sinus infection,” he continued. “It got super, super bad. And the sinus infection was causing cluster headaches. …I pray none of y’all in the chat experience a cluster headache. It feels like somebody has a knife with your eye and are stabbing it from the back of your eye.”
“That’s the one that almost killed me. That’s the one that almost got me. …I went through so much. I’m still healing,” he said.
'Multiple prayers'
Fans wasted no time in showering Speed with their heartfelt well-wishes, showing their concern and care as he recovers from the infection.
Just the day before, Speed's editor shared that he was feeling a bit "impatient" about not streaming, but he's committed to making a complete recovery before diving back into full-time content creation.
The outpouring of support from fans underscores their joy and relief at Speed's improving health.
One user wrote, "Multiple prayers and the dude is back so happy he is." While another user wrote, "Congrats to speed for fighting for his life and not giving up."
Another user commented, "It’s so nice to hear that you are better now speed and the fact that your not even 100% better and you still upload really shows how much you care."
A fourth user wrote, "We missed u speed, good job on recovery." A fifth user wrote, "I'M REALLY REALLY HAPPY YOU'RE OKEY SPEED!!"
