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!
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!
David De Wilde is a testicular cancer survivor in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. David talks about dealing with cancer as a bipolar person on the autism spectrum, discovering that his testicle was atrophying, changing providers, his advocacy work for men's health with Man Up to Cancer, and much more!
Read MoreBurke Miller is a 2x testicular cancer survivor in Baltimore, Maryland. Burke talks about being diagnosed in 2016 and 2020, being treated at Johns Hopkins the first time, seeking several opinions after the recurrence, ultimately deciding on Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, becoming a runner and raising funds through his team, and much more!
Read MoreKristin Flanary (also known as Lady Glaucomflecken) was the caregiver to her husband, Will (also known as Dr. Glaucomflecken), during both of his testicular cancer diagnoses. Kristin talks about not being acknowledged by the doctor breaking the news, her questions about what the future was going to look like at the time, dealing with Will's fluctuating testosterone, performing CPR on Will, and much more!
Read MoreDr. Ajay Nangia is a professor and vice chair of urology at University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Nangia explains the life cycle of sperm, the relationship between the germ cells of sperm and testicular cancer, fertility as it relates to testicular cancer, sexual health, and much more!
Read MorePaul Savage Jr. is a testicular cancer survivor and author. Paul talks about his orchiectomy, BEP chemo, and RPLND; blogging during his journey; writing several Amazon best-selling books about his journey, and much more!
Read MoreTorsten Koehler is a testicular cancer survivor living in South Africa. Torsten talks about being diagnosed while preparing a sex ed lesson for his students, treatment, sharing his experience with his students in the following years, starting Love Your Nuts Foundation, his plans for raising awareness in the future, and much more!
Read MoreAlex Nichols is a Stage III testicular cancer survivor in Colorado. Alex talks about being devastated after being diagnosed following a series of sports injuries, the compounding feeling of BEP chemotherapy, having his RPLND to remove a mass wrapped around his ureters, the benefits of TCAF's online support group, advice for others facing a testicular cancer diagnosis, and much more!
Read MoreTrevor Maxwell is a stage IV colon cancer survivor and the founder of Man up to Cancer. Trevor joins us from the other side of the taint to talk about the importance of men not isolating after a cancer diagnosis, the inception of Man up to Cancer, and what it means to redefine "manning up."
Read MoreDavid 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!
Read MoreJuan Alatorre is a testicular cancer survivor from North Carolina. Juan talks about noticing something different about his testicle during his normal self-check, being diagnosed and treated in his 40s, testicular cancer in the LGBTQ+ community, experiencing scanxiety 5 years out, and more!
Read MoreJustine Benoit was a caregiver for her husband and testicular cancer survivor, Kyle, during his treatment in Kansas. Justine and Kyle each share their perspective as a caregiver and survivor on being diagnosed shortly after the birth of their son, the effect Kyle's treatment had on their daughters, work on the family farm while battling and recovering from cancer treatment, being in surgery vs. in the waiting room, and much more!
Read MoreJosh Robson is a testicular cancer survivor from Melbourne, Australia. Josh talks about feeling something wrong for about 18 months, the empty feeling after being diagnosed, being a triathlete and trying to stay active to a degree during treatment, competing an Ironman and Ultra Ironman after treatment, Turning Up every day, and more!
Read MoreManny de la Cruz is fresh out of treatment of testicular cancer and reflects upon his journey. Manny talks about feeling an unbearable scrotal pain at work that led to his diagnosis, going through chemo after seeing how it affected his mother, plans to run a race soon after treatment, and more!
Read MoreDr. Nicholas Cost is an associate professor of urology and oncology at University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital of Colorado with his own story of being a cancer survivor. Dr. Cost talks about fertility preservation, gonadal function impact of testicular cancer therapy, testicular sparing surgery, and much more!
Read MoreDaniel Ramirez is a Colorado businessman and a testicular cancer survivor. Daniel talks about being diagnosed at a point in his life where things were moving quickly with his restaurants, being his own advocate, staying active while being treated with BEP, testicular cancer in the Hispanic community, and much more!
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 MoreHappy 1st anniversary to It Takes Balls presented by Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation! In this solo episode, host Steven Crocker shares his own testicular cancer story, reflects on past episodes, shares information about the resources offered by Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, and looks ahead to future episodes.
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!
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Fennec Pharmaceuticals joins to talk about ototoxicity (hearing loss) caused by the chemotherapy drug Cisplatin.