Influencer Sidney Raz Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer From Genetic Test After Daughter’s Death
Sidney Raz is responding to criticism.
The influencer (whose real name is Sidney Raskind) spoke out about backlash that he says he received from fans accusing him of profiting of his health battle after sharing his stomach cancer diagnosis online last month.
“If I can disappoint my family,” Sidney said in an interview with Net Influencer published May 12, “I can disappoint people on the internet.”
The 36-year-old—who skyrocketed to social media stardom by posting comedic life hack videos online—added that he decided to post about his cancer diagnosis as a way to broaden the scope of his online presence and fully control his narrative in a more personal way.
“This was a time when I truly just felt like I owned it completely,” Sidney explained. “This was mine. And no one can tell me how to do it.”
And he recently shared a message directly to his critics doubling down on his decision to discuss his diagnosis on social media.
“I am getting the DMs about monetizing off of my cancer, and you are absolutely god damn right,” Sidney said in an April 16 Instagram video. “It is my story to tell.”
