Tanner Martin, who welcomed his first child with his wife, Shay Wright, on Thursday, May 15, died at age 30 after his five-year journey with stage 4 colon cancer.

Martin's wife, Shay Wright, announced his death June 25, less than a week after she revealed he had made the "brave decision" to enter hospice. Our favorite late summer finds — starting at $6.

He was 30 years old. Martin had recently become a first-time father and welcomed a daughter with wife Shay Wright in May. At the age of 25, he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in November 2020.

Utah dad Tanner Martin, diagnosed with colon cancer in 2020, dies weeks after first child is born. Martin and his wife, Shay Wright, chronicled the health battle and Wright's pregnancy on social ...

Shay Martin at a baby shower for her and her husband, Tanner, on April 12 in Provo. Tanner, seated, greets 9-month-old Penny Jake and her parents, Madison and Dakota Jake, at the shower.

Martin thanked fans for their support and asked them to pray for his wife and their newborn, AmyLou, who was born on May 15. “Life was awesome,” he shared. “I really enjoyed it while I was here.

Influencer Tanner Martin has died at the age of 30 following a five-year battle with colon cancer, announcing his death himself in a pre-recorded video on Instagram.