Influencer Sidney Raz to Undergo Gastrectomy After Genetic Testing Detects Early-Stage Stomach Cancer

The diagnosis followed genetic testing prompted by the in utero death of his daughter, revealing a genetic deletion linked to cancer risk.

Sidney Raz, known for his 'Life Hacks' series, discovered he has stomach cancer through genetic testing after his daughter's in utero death at 26 weeks due to holoprosencephaly.
The genetic testing revealed Raz carries a genetic deletion associated with an increased risk of stomach cancer, prompting an endoscopy that confirmed the diagnosis.
Raz had no symptoms prior to the diagnosis, crediting the genetic test and his daughter's DNA for saving his life by enabling early detection.
Doctors have recommended a gastrectomy, the removal of his stomach, to prevent the cancer from advancing to a more severe stage within the next few years.
Post-surgery, Raz will need to make significant lifestyle adjustments, including smaller, more frequent meals and dietary changes, as his esophagus will be connected directly to his intestines.