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Tacoma cancer survivor fights back after photo stolen, turned into cruel `Meth Curry` meme
Q13 News
TACOMA -- A Tacoma cancer survivor is fighting back after someone stole his photo online and turned him into a cruel Internet joke.
A number of years ago Leon Mitchell II, 31, was diagnosed with cancer and went through some really hard times.
He had a tough battle with cancer and it did some visible damage to his appearance.
Some Internet trolls recently stole his photo and turned it into a "meme" saying he looked like NBA star Steph Curry if he was on meth using the hashtag #MethCurry. And unfortunately, it went viral earlier this week.
In reality, Leon is a cancer survivor. He has never done drugs.
He woke up one day as the butt of a cruel joke that just isn't funny, so Leon took to his own Instagram page to tell the real story.
Leon says he knows he can face this viral joke, but asks what about the people who can't?
Leon Mitchell II shared this image with Q13 News.
This is Leon and his family today. Leon is a "husband, father, survivor, business owner, and man of GOD!!"