LISTEN: Durban father raises awareness of testicular cancer
Wayne Ingle is spreading the message that early detection is key – as the world marks Men’s Health Month.
WHEN Durban resident Wayne Ingle lost his son Wesley to testicular cancer in 2010, he decided to honour his memory by raising awareness of the cancer that commonly affects men in the age group of 15 to 40.
He is spreading the message that early detection and treatment of testicular cancer are key to beating the disease.
Ingle, who is an ambassador for Love Your Nuts, a non-profit organisation (NPO) that raises awareness of testicular cancer in South Africa, made the call as the world marks Men’s Health Month.
Ingle is also part of a masters hockey team called The Sloths that actively fundraises for the NPO at various tournaments and matches around the country.
“I actually met the founder of Love Your Nuts, Torsten Koehler, who himself is a testicular cancer survivor, a few years ago. We got chatting about what we as a family went through after Wesley’s passing, and he felt that I could help spread the word on testicular cancer in terms of raising awareness.
“As an ambassador, my role is to educate people, particularly young boys and men in the age group between 15 and 40, about the rarely spoken about cancer. As part of the awareness campaign, I’m also a member of The Sloths hockey team through a fellow resident, Ian Pardy. Our kit is sponsored by Love Your Nuts, and quite often, after a game of hockey, I use the opportunity to speak to the opposition team about testicular cancer,” Ingle said.
He encouraged men to perform a self-check on their testicles for thickening and hardening at least once a month.
To find out more, or to support the foundation, visit www.loveyournuts.org.
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