Tom Willner is a man of many talents living in Georgia. Tom talks about being diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1999; having an orchiectomy, RPLND, lung surgery, and chemo after nodes showed up late in his lungs; writing and performing a musical about testicular cancer; being a musician with cisplatin-induced hearing impairment; having 3 children using his banked sperm; and more!
Af Marseh is a testicular cancer survivor from England. Af talks about catching his cancer while working 7,000 km away from home at the Rio Olympics in 2016, receiving BEP chemotherapy after orchiectomy, support from his network and beyond, writing his book, and more!
Dr. Helen Bernie is a board certified, fellowship trained urologist and the Director of Sexual and Reproductive Medicine at Indiana University. Dr. Bernie talks about what testosterone is, various types of testosterone replacement therapy and their pros and cons, men's health clinics, testosterone ranges, and much more!
Brian Sluga talks about being diagnosed with testicular cancer over 40 years ago, having his orchiectomy and lymph nodes removed in his torso, getting a lymphangiogram, the life he’s lived in the last 4 decades, going back to school later in life, writing about his TC, and more!
Trent Melsheimer talks about missing his best friend's wedding because the back pain he was feeling ended up being testicular cancer, having an HCG level well over 100,000, Dr. Einhorn telling him he needed to start chemo "yesterday," having 4xBEP and a post-chemo RPLND, survivorship, and more!
David Yadush is a licensed counselor (LPC/LPCC) from BetterHelp.com. David talks about coping with cancer from diagnosis through assimilation into "normal" life after; how patients, survivors, and caregivers can recognize when it's time to seek help, dealing with "shame;" maintaining relationships; and more!
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Read MoreWill Flanary, also known as Dr. Glaucomflecken, is an ophthalmologist, social media superstar, and a testicular cancer survivor. Will talks about having testicular cancer twice at different times in med school, using comedy as a coping mechanism, different types of testosterone replacement he's used, and much more!
Read MoreZak Dahlheimer is a news anchor, investigative reporter, and testicular cancer survivor living in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Zak talks about being diagnosed just before making a big career move, finding out he had testicular cancer incidentally because of testicular torsion, support from his family, using his news platform to raise awareness, and much more!
Read MoreDr. Aditya Bagrodia is a board-certified urologic oncologist and associate professor at UCSD. Dr. Bagrodia talks about long term toxicities of testicular cancer treatment including physical and psychosocial effects and much more.
Read MoreDanny Moisanen is a testicular cancer survivor from Washington. Danny talks about realizing something was wrong after calling out of work too often; being treated with an orchiectomy, BEP, RPLND, and VIP; feeling lonely during treatment because of COVID protocols; being diagnosed at stage 1 and then stage 3; going to therapy; side effects; a special encounter; and much more!
Read MoreJD Heylman is a testicular cancer survivor and member of the US Air Force. JD talks about first noticing that something was off when stationed in Korea and seeing a Korean doctor, being treated for pure seminoma in the United States with chemo and a laparoscopic RPLND, battling testicular cancer with sons old enough to know what was happening, lasting side effects, and much more!
Read MoreCody Wilt is a testicular cancer survivor from Maryland. Cody talks about being diagnosed with testicular cancer days before his wedding, having his orchiectomy days after his wedding, having to alter the course of his treatment due to elevated tumor markers, being treated by Dr. Pierorazio, conceiving a child naturally after chemo, anxiety after treatment, advice for current patients, and so much more!
Read MoreMark Neff is an author, life coach, and testicular cancer survivor. Mark talks about being diagnosed around the same time he was supposed to buy a salon, being a 15 year survivor and confronting the demons more recently, battling addiction as a coping mechanism, masculinity, and much more!
Read MoreDr. Clint Cary is an associate professor of urology and surgeon at Indiana University Health and one of the top surgeons in the world performing the retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND). Dr. Cary explains what the RPLND entails and answers listener questions about the surgery used for curative intent in testicular cancer patients.
Read MoreNickalaus Goodman is an EMT, SVP of Clinical Finance, and a testicular cancer survivor. Nickalaus talks about having microlithiasis and being put on surveillance, being diagnosed with testicular cancer after years of ultrasounds at 37 years old, being treated with an orchiectomy and BEP, some of the lasting side effects, focusing on today, and much more!
Read MoreScott Hamilton is an Olympic figure skating icon and a testicular cancer survivor. Scott talks about the Beijing 2022 Olympic figure skating controversy, being diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1997, being treated with BEP and RPLND at Cleveland Clinic, getting back on the ice after treatment and the feeling of seeing celebrities like Jack Nicholson in the crowd, advice for men facing a diagnosis, the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, and much more!
Read MoreNathan Adrian is an 8x Olympic medalist for Team USA Swimming living in Oakland, CA and a testicular cancer survivor. Nathan talks about getting on Team USA, discovering his testicle being hard and swollen while on a step ladder, being treated with an orchiectomy and laparoscopic RPLND and recovery, conceiving a child naturally after treatment, his future in swimming, and much more.
Read MoreJonathan Hester is a campaign official with the Governor of Alabama and a testicular cancer survivor. Jonathan talks about discovering his testicular cancer, not letting his diagnosis get in the way of living his life, Governor Kay Ivey proclaiming April 2022 as Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, his extensive work as an awareness advocate in his community, and much more!
Read MoreDr. Phil Pierorazio is a Urologic Oncologist, the Chief of Urology at Penn Presbyterian Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania, and a board member with Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation. Dr. Pierorazio talks about the relationship between a patient and provider, different treatment options for testicular cancer including surgeries and chemotherapy, dealing with insurance difficulties, testicular cancer and mental health in survivorship, testosterone levels, the upcoming Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation virtual conference in April 2022, answers listener questions, and much more.
Read MoreGarrett Jenkins is a member of the United States Air Force living in Colorado and a testicular cancer survivor. Garrett talks about being diagnosed and having his orchiectomy while stationed in Japan, the options he was given for treatment before a spike in tumor markers changed his course, being treated with BEP at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center during the COVID-19 pandemic, his plans to continue spreading awareness, his faith helping him through the journey, and much more.
Read MoreIan Freed is a teacher from Astoria, New York and a testicular cancer survivor. Ian talks about advocating for his care after doctors delayed his appointments, facing a testicular cancer diagnosis while having a newborn child, receiving treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, his experience with sperm banking, his plans for raising awareness with the baseball team he coaches, and more.
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Mason Burchette is a Director of Marketing & Development from Ooltewah, Tennessee and a testicular cancer survivor. Mason talks about discovering his testicular abnormality after a vasectomy, being treated with an orchiectomy and BEP, explaining why daddy is sick to his kids, an infection leading to hospitalization during chemo, and how he continues to encourage guys to not feel ashamed about speaking about their health.
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Paul Coughlin is a testicular cancer survivor in Tennessee. Paul talks about catching his testicular cancer because of his girlfriend's studies, feeling grateful for being stage 1B, having orchiectomy and 1xBEP, the importance of peer-to-peer support like the r/testicularcancer subreddit, and more!