Tanner in a brown beanie and glasses.
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An influencer has revealed his passing in a pre-recorded video that was posted on his social media.

Tanner Martin, a father, passed away after a five-year struggle with stage four colon cancer.

Tanner in a brown beanie and glasses.
Tanner Martin, a dad and influencer, shared a video where he announced he had died following a colon cancer battleCredit: Instagram
A couple and their dog pose in front of a small Christmas tree in a hospital room.
Tanner with wife ShayCredit: Instagram/tannerandshay

The 30-year-old died just seven weeks after his wife, Shay, welcomed their first child.

Tanner went viral after documenting his cancer battle. 

A video was shared to the couple’s Instagram account that was captioned: “May the force be with you from our angel force ghost.”

“Hey, it’s me, Tanner, if you’re watching this, I am dead,” the video started.

Tanner revealed that he had a “heck of a life” and revealed he came up with the idea of publishing a video announcing his death around a year ago.

“Life was awesome. I really enjoyed it while I was here,” he reminisced.

“Hopefully, I believe there’s something after this.

“I’m excited to meet those people, and hopefully we’re hanging out now and making fun of all you nerds.”

In the clip, Tanner compared death to an “adventure” but admitted that it can be scary.

Tanner was first diagnosed with colon cancer in 2020.

He was told the illness couldn’t be cured in 2023 and doctors said he had a life expectancy of two to five years.

Tanner died less than a week after he went into hospice care.

Shay revealed the decision was taken so he could manage his pain and discomfort better.

In a TikTok video shared in November last year, Shay announced that she was expecting a baby.

The start of the clip showed her husband stroking and showing affection to his dog.

“Cancer has taken so much from us but… watch to the end for the biggest surprise yet,” the first caption said.

Shay acknowledged that Tanner wanted to be a father before his death.

She opened up on how she turned to IVF, but revealed sepsis and her husband’s cancer battle had proved to be hurdles in their journey.

Then, she shared pictures from a photo shoot of the couple holding newspapers.

The splash said: “Breaking News. Baby on the Way!” and the couple were showered in confetti.

The shoot rounded off with Shay clutching a teddy bear in one hand while holding onto a stroller.

And, a pacifier was put into Tanner mouth and was given some ultrasound photos from Shay’s scan.

Photo of a couple cuddling on a couch.
Tanner, pictured with doting wife Shay, went into hospice care less than a week before his deathCredit: Instagram/tannerandshay
Tanner Martin discussing death and dying.
Tanner compared death to an ‘adventure’Credit: Instagram/tannerandshay
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