Melissa Hooper, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian and nutritionist in Los Angeles, California and the founder of Bite-Size Nutrition. Melissa answers several questions from the Testicular Cancer Support Group, talks about what antioxidants are and what they do, provides her thoughts on sugar and cancer, maintaining weight during treatment, and more!
If you have any questions regarding your own diet and nutrition, consult your cancer center's registered dietician and nutritionist.
Read MoreAnthony Garnot is a retired corrections officer in New York. Anthony talks about being diagnosed with testicular cancer at 27 in 2002, being treated with chemo and RPLND, having his son using IVF, being diagnosed with testicular cancer again in 2023, and much more!
Read MoreDavid 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 MoreApril is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month! Thank you to Boston Marathon athletes who have chosen to support Testicular Cancer Awareness during this April’s race.
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 MoreRich Nuts is proud to partner with the Testicular Cancer Foundation this month to raise awareness and funds for this important cause. During the month of April 10% of every sale will be donated directly to TCAF.
Read MoreLos Dos Portillos is supporting Testicular Cancer Awareness Month for the 2nd year in a row. 50% of all proceeds of Mexican Lager crowlers will be donated to Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation.
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