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Location

AustraliaCanadaUnited KingdomUnited States

Treatment

RPLNDRadiation Therapy (Radiotherapy)ChemotherapySurgery (Orchiectomy)

Mark P

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

Location

United Kingdom

Age Diagnosed

28

Current Age

43

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy

Simon H

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

Location

Australia

Age Diagnosed

17

Current Age

41

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy)

Christopher J

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

Location

Canada

Age Diagnosed

22

Current Age

25

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Radiation Therapy (Radiotherapy)

Adam S

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

Location

Australia

Age Diagnosed

34

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy)

Joshua S

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

Location

Canada

Age Diagnosed

22

Current Age

32

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy)

Darren V

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

Location

Canada

Age Diagnosed

26

Current Age

28

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy)

Ryan H

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

Location

United States

Age Diagnosed

29

Current Age

32

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy

Bobby B

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

Location

United Kingdom

Age Diagnosed

32

Current Age

40

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy

Ben R

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

Location

Australia

Age Diagnosed

32

Current Age

41

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy)

Ben S

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

Location

Australia

Age Diagnosed

24

Current Age

29

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy, RPLND

Phil B

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

Location

Australia

Age Diagnosed

27

Current Age

31

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy, RPLND

Mark T

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

Location

Australia

Age Diagnosed

36

Current Age

38

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy

Ben B

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

Location

United Kingdom

Age Diagnosed

25

Current Age

42

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy

Stuart M

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

Location

United Kingdom

Age Diagnosed

35

Treatment

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

Neil G

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

Location

United States

Age Diagnosed

20

Current Age

31

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy

Anthony M

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

Location

United States

Age Diagnosed

22

Current Age

25

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), Chemotherapy, RPLND

Tim R

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

Location

Canada

Age Diagnosed

32

Current Age

34

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy)

Ian F

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

Location

United States

Age Diagnosed

31

Current Age

33

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy), RPLND

James M

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

Location

Canada

Age Diagnosed

27

Current Age

29

Treatment

Surgery (Orchiectomy)

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