Cancer took me out the shoes - determination put me back in
The road ahead
Cancer came out the blue for me, never had I expected to receive such a diagnosis but there it was, black and white in front of me. Running stopped.
If you've been in the position of having to stop an activity you love due to illness or injury then you'll no doubt identify with many of the feelings I had at the time. Frustrated, angry, upset, questioning.
I learnt to harness this time, making the promise to rebuild stronger using my legs and love of running to benefit others.
My cancer was testicular cancer, I had an orchidectomy and chemotherapy. My message to all is check your balls - I didn't and it was very nearly much, much more serious. The Macmillan website has a great article on how to check, I'll put that link below.
Time to check
Nuts, balls and cherries
Whatever you call them, check them. Come on us guys are rubbish at grabbing our balls and having a feel for anything unusual. I'm sure that department is not totally alien to you so get this into your monthly routine.
You are welcome to join me, virtually and in the privacy of your own home of course, every first Tuesday of the month for Testie Tuesday, the day to have a rummage around!
The button below will take you to a Macmillan article on how to check and what you are looking for.
And whilst you are reading this give all the other men you know a nudge to go do the same, this is often a young mans cancer, 15 - 35 year olds. I was in the older age group to have testicular cancer.