UK YouTube star TommyInnit wins national charity award for sarcoma awareness

Dom Sacco, Senior Editor

Last Updated: 19/06/2025

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Popular YouTube creator TommyInnit has been honoured by Sarcoma UK for his extraordinary efforts to raise awareness about sarcoma cancer.

The 20-year-old, whose real name is Tom Simons, won the Partnership of the Year category in the 2024 Shining Star Awards run by Sarcoma UK. The ceremony was held at Mansion House in London on Tuesday evening.

He received his award from host Charlene White and Mark Hiley of London independent equity firm The Analyst, pictured above.

TommyInnit, who is based in Brighton but is originally from Nottingham, became a Celebrity Ambassador for Sarcoma UK in memory of his friend, Technoblade, an American YouTuber who died from sarcoma in 2022. Since his death, Tommy has raised vital awareness of sarcoma cancer among his millions of fans.

Tommy said:

Chief Executive of Sarcoma UK, Richard Davidson, added: “Through his incredible generosity, Tommy has transformed how we connect with younger audiences about sarcoma.

“By donating proceeds from his book, merchandise, and tour, and inspiring fellow gamers to fundraise in Technoblade’s memory, he’s brought critical awareness to our cause. Most significantly, Tommy helped secure Sarcoma UK’s selection for the Jingle Jam 2024 Christmas Appeal, a major gaming fundraiser that will further our mission.”

Sarcomas are uncommon cancers that can affect any part of the body, on the inside or outside, including the muscle, bone, tendons, blood vessels and fatty tissues. There are around 100 different sub-types of sarcoma cancer.

Sarcoma UK is a national charity that funds vital research, offers support for anyone affected by sarcoma cancer and campaigns for better treatments. It says it’s the only cancer charity in the UK focusing on all types of sarcoma. It is also now one of the biggest funders of sarcoma research in the UK, having invested more than £6.8m in 87 research projects to date.

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Dom Sacco, Senior Editor

Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He has almost two decades of experience in journalism, and left Esports News UK in June 2025. As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late '80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He also previously worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation.

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