My longest battle was with severe anxiety and stress, coming to terms with testicular cancer.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy

I’ve had testicular cancer twice. Once when I was a teenager and then as a father.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy)

I made up a multitude of excuses to myself to put off getting my "irregularity" seen by a doctor.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Radiation Therapy (Radiotherapy)

When I went through my experience, I did not know anyone that had testicular cancer. I wish I did.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy)

The day after diagnosis was the craziest of my life - within 24 hours I was in surgery.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy)

I experienced a deep sense of loneliness and isolation after diagnosis.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy)

I didn't think much of the lump in my testicle for a while, assuming it would go away.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy

Second time around, I was definitely better prepared for the battle mentally.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy

Being told I had a 2cm tumor in my testicle and needed urgent surgery hit me like a ton of bricks.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy)

I cannot stress enough the importance of maintaining your physical and mental fitness.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy, RPLND

One year on, I am in complete remission and back to my life pre-diagnosis, fit and healthy.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy, RPLND

I applied humour as a coping mechanism for myself as well as friends and colleagues.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy

Full testosterone replacement therapy has been an interesting journey and challenge.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy can be a mental as well as physical challenge, and the experience can vary between individuals.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy (Radiotherapy)

Something felt different or off to me, so I got it checked out and luckily got it early.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy

A cancer diagnosis introduces you to survivors and fighters who are always by your side.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy, RPLND

I was a fit, healthy 32 year old firefighter when I found out I had cancer.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy)

I had treatment within two months of diagnosis and am in full remission over a year later.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), RPLND

The night I was diagnosed was one of the hardest nights of my young life.

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy)