What happened to Shondo, aka "fallenshadow"? Fans left concerned by VTuber's social media updates

VTuber Shondo, also known as "fallenshadow," has left the online community concerned after disclosing that she was in the hospital following an "episode." On October 31, 2025, Shondo provided a health update in the form of two posts on X, stating she was in the hospital and "was okay but not doing well."

While claiming that she had requested to use her phone to inform her fans that she would have to stop her subathon, the VTuber stated that she "will get better," adding that she "doesn't really know what happened":

"i am having an episode and am at the hospitsl. i am ok butnot doimg well. i asked for my phone to tell you i have to stop the subathon i am really sorry i will get better. i dont really know what happened."

In a follow-up X post, Shondo stated that she had been diagnosed with a "catapnic (presumably catatonic) episode."

She elaborated:

"they said imhaving a catapnic episode again i’m sorryihavent had one of these in a long tome so i thougut they stopped they putme on the good stuff thought so i am ok eventhough i hurt but i am really tired and yhey wont let me keep my phone so i have to go now"

VTuber Shondo's X posts, in which she gave a health update to the online community (Image via x.com/fallenshadow_YT)

Over 700 fans on X have responded to Shondo's X post, with several wishing the best for her health.

"Catatonia is a neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by a range of motor, behavioral, and cognitive disturbances. It can occur as a symptom of various underlying conditions, including schizophrenia, mood disorders, and medical illnesses. Also, get well, your mental health matters." X user @phathom wrote.

"Praying for you and hope you feel better" YouTuber Chibi Reviews replied.

"i'm so glad to hear from u shadow ;; we got really worried, yesterday was a high-stress day on u and subathons can push your body and mind, even if u don't recognize it. for now, please focus on rest. we love u so much ;; 💜" X user @kumogorogoro posted.

"Praying you get better and healthier, Shon. Please stay safe and take your time listening to the people there." VTuber Roxanne stated.

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VTuber Shondo, aka "fallenshadow's" livestreaming career briefly explored

Shondo is a partnered Twitch streamer and joined the Amazon-owned livestreaming platform in September 2020. She is best known for her Just Chatting and ASMR content, having racked up over 1,331 hours of stream time in the former category.

A brief overview of VTuber Shondo's livestreaming statistics (Image via TwitchTracker.com)

The VTuber has also played 259 games on her channel as of this writing, with her most-played titles being Dark Souls 3, Elden Ring, Sid Meier's Civilization VI, Voices of the Void, and Grand Theft Auto 5.

Shondo currently boasts 246,362 followers and averages 1,287 viewers per stream.