Keenan Cahill - YouTube personality dies aged 27 after surgery, what is Maroteaux–Lamy syndrome?

YouTubepersonalityKeenan Cahill, who also helped platform those suffering fromMaroteaux–Lamy syndrome, has died aged 27. Cahill recently underwent open heart surgery on December 15 2022 but “complications arose that he couldn’t overcome,” his family stated.

Cahill was regarded as one of the firstYouTube personalitieson the platform back in 2010 when his lip syncing videos went viral.. The accuracy of his videos and their widespread popularity lead to Cahill sharing the screen withKaty Perryand50 Cent, both fans of the creator’s work.

Such was the virality of his YouTube works that in later years, Cahill further worked with the likes ofJennifer Anniston,David Guettaand some of the contestants on the reality TV seriesAmerica’s Next Top Model. Wanting to be known as a musician in his own right rather than mimic other people’s work, Cahill moved into DJing and producing, releasing 18 singles and two EPs throughiTunesbetween 2012 and 2022.

Cahill was also known for his medical condition, which his popularity helped shed more light on, and led to the open heart surgery required in December. Cahill suffered from the rareMaroteaux–Lamy syndrome导致他的外貌很像的people with dwarfism. Cahill’s condition led him to have his first major surgery, a bone marrow transplant, at the age of two years old.

Maroteaux–Lamy syndrome also causesvital organs in the body to become enlarged, which led to the most recent course of surgery the creator had to undertake. The open-heart surgery was one of a number throughout his lifetime, including surgery to relieve intracranial pressure.

His managerDavid Grahampaid tribute to Cahill shortly after the announcement, tellingCNN“Keenan inspired millions worldwide by being his true self despite his short stature, disease, and age of 15-16.”