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Kevin Ashton, also known as Old's Cool Kevmo on his socials, recently gave an update regarding his health in a YouTube video where he shared that he has beaten stage 4 melanoma and is now cancer-free.
Old's Cool Kevmo gained popularity when he started posting his simple cooking recipes on TikTok and YouTube. Netizens loved his videos, and he now has a massive following of 4.6 million followers on TikTok.
Kevin works as a chef for a sorority house, and as he shared his health update, fans cheered him. This is what one of them had to say:
''I am sobbing! From one person living post cancer, keep on trucking is right! You are a treat!.''- said (@Eddie_Irene)
Fans react as YouTube chef Kevin Ashton Old's Cool Kevmo beats cancer
Old's Cool Kevmo's Kevin began his content creation journey by uploading his delicious food recipes on his YouTube channel in March 2020 and on TikTok. His videos were loved for being simple and wholesome. People also appreciate Kevin for his kind and positive energy.
On Monday, April 21, 2025, Kevin shared a health update video on his social media where he spoke about his battle with cancer. In the video, he said that in September 2023, he was diagnosed with metastatic cancer, stage 4 melanoma. He further added:
''My prognosis wasn’t that good. My doctor told me I had a 70% chance of not surviving my cancer. And trust me, that kind of news changes your life.''
He then said that it was an incredible journey and that he had faced many ups and downs. He said:
''Last summer, I had a mutation in my cancer that caused a new tumor to start growing. This tumor was eradicated using radiation. I’ve also had over 20 infusions of immunotherapy.''
He said that he got the results of the PET scan on Friday, and they were good as it showed zero metabolic activity in his body, which meant that he was cancer-free. He also mentioned how he actually didn't take care of himself while treating the cancer.
He added that he didn't eat well, nor did he exercise. However, the one thing he said he truly did was remain positive, emphasizing that being positive changed his life and the way he beat cancer. He concluded the video by appreciating his audience for their support.
Fans poured their well wishes and messages of support to Old's Cool Kevmo. Here is what they had to say:
''I’m legit crying, I’m so happy for you bro''- penned (@Steaky007)
''Cancer free from Stage 4 is a miracle to me. Congratulations!!''- added (@anakelly76512)
''Woohoo!!! Screw cancer! You rock, love watching your work and listening to your positivity ❤''- cheered (@christinanguyen9192)
''🙏 I am so relieved for you, Kev! Stay positive, man! 🌈''- stated (@Kimmie_F)
Some fans also shared their journey with cancer. This is what one of them had to say:
''Been there, done that. 3 times. 10 years cancer free. Congratulations to you. Not many people know how big that sigh of relief and the happy cry is when you hear those beautiful words.''- expressed (@taralucchese277)
Some of the most liked recipes of Old's Cool Kevmo on TikTok include his baked spaghetti recipe with 3 million likes, mashed potato bowl with 3.2 million likes, and mango glazed salmon with 3.3 million likes. He has over 1.5k videos on YouTube and a whopping 1.35 million subscribers.
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