The story centers on Stoopzz, a streamer who isn’t exactly a household name worldwide. Since starting his Twitch career in 2017, Stoopzz has gathered around 175,000 followers by regularly streaming games like World of Warcraft and Black Desert Online. In terms of popularity, he ranks 4201 on Twitch, and his estimated monthly earnings hover around $904.
Bad luck struck Stoopzz during a trip to Mexico at the end of July. After an accident, he broke his hip and had to undergo emergency surgery. When he woke up, he felt lucky to be okay health-wise. But then he saw the medical bill, a staggering $60,000 for hospital and medication costs, which was a huge shock. Yet, in the midst of this misfortune, Stoopzz found a silver lining thanks to his incredibly loyal and kind viewers.
Once his fans learned about his tough situation, many subscribed to his channel and donated generously to help cover the medical expenses. Stoopzz was so touched he cried live on stream while thanking his amazing fans. However, he still faces a long road to recovery with physical therapy ahead, which might keep him off the stream for a while. So far, he has been offline for 12 days.
The unstable and demanding work schedules of streamers can take a serious toll on their health. Stoopzz isn’t the first to face such challenges. Recently, popular YouTuber IShowSpeed was hospitalized in Tokyo at the end of July, while top female streamer Amouranth revealed she’s dealing with late-stage ovarian issues.
