Cancer Lads: Recent Episodes
Ryan
Real men. Real cancer stories. Listen to men open up and talk about their cancer journeys. The ups, the downs, and every bald joke in between!
Philly from Testicular Cancer UK contacted me for an interview to share my story on their website and YouTube channel. As always, I am more than happy to share my story to raise awareness as much as I possibly can.
Philly is an incredible asset to men with Testicular Cancer. He has time for everyone and is super knowledgable about treatment and side effects. I will never forget him calling me after treatment and giving me the uncensored, reality of life during/after TC. He is as real as it gets and we often get left in the dark with what to expect and what problems may occur. We need more men like Philly going out of their way to support others just because he doesn't want anyone else to be left how he was after treatment. He was left to go back to reality, with questions unanswered and feeling like crap without any support or advice. Thank you Philly for everything you do for men with TC!
Simon Feldman shares his emotional and inspiring story of testicular cancer and IVF, the lessons he’s learned, and a message of determination, hope and positivity for other men.
A little insight into the life of a cancer patient, continuously living by the scan. It's a completely normal feeling getting that 'Scanxiety' in preparation for that upcoming scan. The longer time you have in between scans, the more normal you feel. But then you are brought back to reality pretty quickly.
Anthony Cooper
33
Birmingham
Initially diagnosed with Stage 1 Testicular Cancer which then progressed to Stage 2.
Anthony Cooper
33
Birmingham
Initially diagnosed with Stage 1 Testicular Cancer which then progressed to Stage 2.
The unsung heroes of our cancer journeys. The nurses. A little insight into what they do and what they see... but mostly an appreciation of their incredible work.
The honest truth about how it feels to be a young adult diagnosed with cancer. The battles we face, the emotions we go through and the thoughts we have.
This episode focuses on:
- The particular challenges that young adults face
- Why are there so many more young adults diagnosed with cancer?
- How it feels to be diagnosed at what is usually regarded as your prime age
- The dramatic and traumatising shift in life
- How are we supposed to deal with it?
- Cancer wards for young adults
- Feeling like the forgotten ones
- Falling behind your peers
- Hopes and dreams you've worked hard for, ruined
- Anxiety
- Support for young adults
- Life after cancer
Kicking off the Cancer Lads podcast with our story. Twins with two different types of testicular cancer, at two different stages and diagnosed within two weeks of each other at 23 years old. The story of how 'Cancer Lads' was created.