My apologies in advance, as I'm just copying and pasting this from last year, only updating the number.
Just a heads up, this isn't a sports or sports card related post, but it's one I hope you'll stick around and read nonetheless.
Today is an anniversary of sorts for me. 12 years ago today, I was in a hospital having a cancerous growth removed from my right testicle. I officially became a cancer survivor on this date.
I was lucky. I caught it early enough to where I didn't need chemotherapy. Because of this, I encourage others to perform regular self examinations. Since most of my readership is male, that includes you. I'm providing information to help you learn what to check for. Do yourself a favor and read it. Check yourself. It doesn't take long to do, and it could save your life.
Maybe you've skimmed this post, and maybe you've truly read it. Maybe a few of you will consider this but forget, and maybe some of you will actually take the time to check. If I can get just one person to start regularly checking themselves, then I've done my job.
Go for it. Play with yourself. Just wash your hands before you go back to sorting cards! ;)
Thanks for sharing, and glad you are a cancer survivor!
ReplyDeleteYep thanks for posting, and it's great you caught it early and beat it!
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping for many more cancer free years!
ReplyDeleteGreat post. It's good that you caught it early and survived it. I'm also glad you reminded people to wash their hands before touching their cards :D
ReplyDeleteOH Man you did it to me again. Just like last year I noticed this was an Anniversary Post and was all set to congratulate you on another year of posting your blog. Ouch it's a cancer survival post. Still Congratulations on getting the problem taken care of early enough and for being a survivor and not a statistic. Also thank you for having the courage to post your experience. It seems to me that for men two of the most difficult cancers to admit to having suffered through are testicular and breast cancers due to their perceived embarrassment.
ReplyDeleteI think about this a lot actually and cancer in general though never done a self check. Probably should because you never know. Congrats though on being free for 12 years!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary, Matt! Here's to many more (this works for blog anniversaries just well as it does with life anniversaries).
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