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

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Neil G

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

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Adam S

Being in the rainbow family, I want to increase awareness in my community. My initial concerns were almost dismissed as '...maybe a cyst". The ultrasound scan confirmed testicular cancer.

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SayCo A

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

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James M

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

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Tim R

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

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Anthony M

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

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Ian F

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

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Mark P

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

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Simon H

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

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Joshua S

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

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Ryan H

I am gay and though the vast majority of what we as men experience during this journey will be the same, there can be some differences for those in the LGBTQ+ community.

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Matt F

I felt lonely and scared after diagnosis. Being with family was my lifesaver. 
(I speak Spanish, Galician, Catalan and English.)

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Andreu B

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

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Bobby B

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

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Mark T

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

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Ben R

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

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Darren V

I was a fit, healthy 32 year old when I got my diagnosis.

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Lewis H

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

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Ben B

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

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Stuart M

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

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Christopher J

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

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Phil B

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