Now for something serious.
On the 9th of May 2013 at 11.43am, I was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer. This obviously has come as a massive shock to the system for all of us. But with the support of my 3 gorgeous girls and my awesome family and friends, we will kick Cancer in the nuts. My team is bigger, it laughs harder and longer, so bring it!
Thanks to Movember, I knew what to look for and check myself regularly. So indications are I have found it early and by seeking medical advice immediately, we have maximised the chances of successful treatment that begins tomorrow.
There are only 2000 new cases of Testicular Cancer in the UK each year. Given that largely it is a private affair that's not much scope for being an example to raise awareness.
So the Vigilant teSte needs your help. It takes less than 90 seconds for a fella to check himself for testicular irregularities. It is NOT dirty, it is NOT masturbation, it IS inexcusable NOT TO DO IT.
I am declaring the first Tuesday of the first of the month
Testicle Tuesday. Put it in your phone that every first Tuesday at 8.30pm you take 90 seconds to check your balls thoroughly for anything abnormal. You find anything off or even if you are unsure, get yourself to your GP the first Wednesday of the month. Most likely it will be an easy fix or nothing to worry about. But you have to catch it early!
It might just save your life!
Please share this post with every man you know and care about. It could save their life, or the life of someone you don't know.
For a full quick info download on Testicular Cancer go to
www.yourprivates.org.uk
For more information on Cancers and for support contacts go to
www.Macmillan.org.uk www.Movember com or
www.cancerresearchuk.org