Popular YouTube host and author Hank Green announced on Friday that he's been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of cancer
. Green first created the Vlogbrothers YouTube channel along with his brother John -- also a novelist -- in 2007.
- The Green Brothers ultimately created more than 10 YouTube channels, including popular educational series such as "SciShow" and "Crash Course"; collectively, they have more than 20 million subscribers.
- Hank Green is also the author of the bestselling novel "An Absolutely Remarkable Thing" and has 7.5 million followers on TikTok.
- The Green Brothers also co-founded the internet convention VidCon; Hank will skip this year's event, which is scheduled for next month.
- In a video announcing his diagnosis to fans, Green assured them Hodgkin's lymphoma is "one of the most treatable cancers"; he plans to continue making videos throughout treatment, though he's unsure exactly what kind of schedule he'll be able to maintain