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Who Is Sidney Raz? Meet the Influencer Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer


Sidney Raz, TikTok influencer behind viral life hacks, revealed his stomach cancer diagnosis after genetic testing following a family tragedy

Raz (real name Sidney Raskind) uploaded an Instagram video in April 2025 revealing that he and his wife, Kelsey, underwent genetic testing after losing their baby to a rare birth defect called holoprosencephaly in September 2024. Courtesy of Sidney Raz/InstagramWhile his social media profiles call him an influencer in Los Angeles, Raz is originally from the East Coast. Courtesy of Sidney Raz/InstagramRaz found fame on TikTok in September 2019, but he had been focusing on a social media career for years, posting on Vine, YouTube and Instagram before going viral.

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