Today, the internet is in mourning. On the morning of August 30, the death of Tomás Blanch, better known as Tomiii11, was announced on YouTube.
Tomi, as he was affectionately known, He was a Chilean boy who had just turned 12, suffered from a degenerative disease and his dream was to become a famous youtuber. His story went viral and he managed to make his dream come true, reaching one million subscribers to his YouTube channel in a few hours.
It all started in March of this year, when the little one opened his channel. At a time when the internet and social media have been plagued with hate speech, assault, and meaningless discussions, this little managed to unite Internet users with a common goal: to help him fulfill his dream of being a recognized youtuber.
In his videos, Tomi used to talk about everyday things and what interested a child his age, such as the cartoons he liked, his Minecraft gameplays, as well as thanks to the papus – as he called his subscribers – and even some videos in which he appeared cooking. And he also got to talk about his illness and the way he lived with it.
In his first clips, Tomi commented on his dream of becoming famous on YouTube. Then, with the support of his family, his dream was made known on social networks. The people who saw him jumped into action and shared his story everywhere, until it went viral. In particular, the gamer community provided great support, as it was the most determined to publicize the child’s story to help him achieve what he longed for.
A) Yes, In a few hours, Tomi reached one million subscribers, which he celebrated with a thank you video. Now has more than 8.6 million followers and has managed to have more than 5 million views on his videos.
Tomi received the gold plaque that YouTube awards to content creators who manage to exceed one million subscribers. He also won the Copihue de Oro award to YouTuber of the year, at the beginning of June, and only on Friday, August 27, did he obtain a Giga Awards to the Best Youtube Account.
The last material that Tomi uploaded, in which he still appeared in the video, was on June 7, with a clip in which he talked about the Minecraft video game. Then, after a long absence from digital platforms, in July, through Instagram, his sister reported that the boy had not uploaded videos because his health was delicate.
In his fleeting passage through social networks, Tomi taught the world that it is possible to put differences aside to achieve a common goal, he demonstrated what union and solidarity can achieve, how powerful social networks are, and that These can be used for good causes.
Thus, thanks to his charisma, sympathy and innocence, and the support of millions of people, this little boy managed to realize his dream, be happy in his last months and leave an indelible mark. Mission accomplished, daddy … have a good trip!