Ryan Hadley, the tattoo artist identified for his look on Ink Grasp, has died. He was 46.
The Indiana gallery proprietor, who competed on Season 6 of the Paramount competitors collection, died on Thursday, two months after he shared that his most cancers had grow to be “non-treatable” and had unfold to his liver and lungs
“Ryan left this world final evening surrounded by family members,” his household introduced in a put up. “Whereas his life was lower quick, in that point he left a legacy behind in each the artwork and tattoo world. He beloved his many followers, his pals and purchasers, and most of all his youngsters. He’ll be missed and all the time remembered. A legend perpetually. #rip #fuckcancer”
In December, Hadley revealed his prognosis with seminoma, a malignant germ cell tumor that develops most frequently within the testicle, in addition to the mind, chest, stomach and different physique elements.
He opened up about his well being struggles to his 32,000 Instagram followers whereas present process chemotherapy “sooner than I anticipated,” as he requested for donations to a GoFundMe for his medical bills.
“The final time I went via with this it practically killed me and scared the hell outta me,” he wrote on the time. “I’ve no different possibility however to do the chemotherapy and to ensure I don’t get sick whereas going via the cycles of chemotherapy this time round. Thanks studying and I’m hoping to it via this to the top.”
Hadley thanked his supporters in April, sharing that the chemo “wasn’t successful in any respect” and that he anticipated to die inside months.
“I made that call to observe the oncologist orders and do all the pieces that they requested for throughout my therapies,” he wrote on the time. “Chemotherapy wasn’t for me and now my most cancers has unfold to my liver and lungs. This can be a non treatable most cancers in my liver and demise is the result.
“I could also be round for one more week or possibly one other 3 months, both manner it tears me aside that I’m leaving my youngsters behind. Loss of life doesn’t scare me in any manner.. it’s the actual fact of abandonment with my youngsters is what pisses me off and there’s nothing I can do about it. I’ll hold everybody up to date to a sure level in all this. I’ll be signing off very quickly perpetually,” added Hadley.
