Many thanks for your support as you know I am doing this because I had Testicular cancer nearly 4 years ago, now I am raising money and awareness about Testicular cancer
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June 2011 will see metake on my bigest challenge yet!! 1000 miles in 9 days!!! From John O'Groats to Lands End by Bike
Orchid is the only UK registered cancer charity to focus entirely on the male-specific cancers; prostate, penile and testicular. We exist to save lives and suffering caused by these diseases by funding medical research and promoting awareness about them.
Orchid raise voluntary funds which enable us to continue funding pioneering research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of these dreadful diseases and improve education about them so that symptoms can be recognised and medical attention sought early; helping doctors to find cancers at an early stage when treatment is easier. Men should not die because of ignorance or embarrassment.
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer for men aged 15-45; each year around 2,000 young men are diagnosed and face the emotional and physical trauma of fighting this disease.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK with around 35,000 cases diagnosed and 10,000 deaths each year; this equates to one man dying every hour.
Penile cancer ffects around 400 men each year; normally over the age of 60. Sadly one in four patients does not survive.
Behind each statistic is a man; a father, son, brother, grandfather and friend, and behind each man there are family and friends who are affected by these uniquely men's cancers.
As you may know I was diagnosed and treated with testicular cancer 3 years ago so a very personal reason for doing this ride.
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