April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month!

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💕 A Message from Claudia:

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month—and it’s also Roger’s birth month. He should be turning 36 on April 19. Instead, we honor his life by raising awareness for a disease that’s highly curable—when caught early. For Roger, the only way to win his fight was through his body’s passing on June 10, 2023. It doesn’t have to be this way for others. Early detection saves lives. This April, we’re turning heartbreak into action. Share information, encourage self-checks, and support awareness. This is about love, legacy, and changing outcomes. For Roger. For all our sons, husbands, brothers, and friends. Help us spread the word.

Early Detection Saves Lives: Take Action. Raise Awareness. Make a Difference.

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the most common cancer in men 15-44.

Early detection is key, often eliminating the need for additional surgeries, chemotherapy, or radiation. It also eases the financial and emotional burden on patients and their families.

This month, we encourage you to take action to help raise awareness and support the fight against this disease.

Together, we can increase awareness, save lives and make a meaningful difference.

KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL - KNOW THE SIGNS OF TESTICULAR CANCER

Symptoms: Testicular cancer often shows up as a painless lump, swelling, or change in the size or feel of a testicle. You might also notice a dull ache, a heavy feeling in the scrotum, or breast tenderness. Early signs are usually painless (but not always), so regular monthly self-exams are key.

Risk Factors: Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men ages 15-44, though it can occur at any age. On average, one man is diagnosed every hour, with 9,720 new cases expected in the U.S. in 2025. The average age at diagnosis is just 33. Despite being highly curable—over 95% if caught early— it is projected that 600 deaths will occur from testicular cancer in the United States in 2025.  1 in 250 males will be diagnosed with testicular cancer in their lifetime.

Testicular Self-exams: Self-examination of both testes is important for early detection of testicular cancer. The most common method of early detection is performing a monthly self-exam. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4.

  1. Cup - Cup one testicle at a time using both hands; this is best performed during or after a warm bath or shower.

  2. Examine - Examine by rolling the testicle between thumb and fingers; use slight pressure.

  3. Familiarize - Familiarize yourself with the spermatic cord & epididymis; tube-like structures that connect on the back side of each testicle.

  4. Feel - Feel for lumps, change in size or irregularities; it is normal for one testes to be slightly larger than the other.

Share our Monthly Testicular Self-Exam to help spread awareness and save lives.

Our testicular self-exam guides can also be found in Spanish, French and German.

“Testicular cancer is seldom talked about when compared to other cancers,” says Kim Jones, founder and CEO of Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation.

“Awareness and early-detection are key.”

Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation is compassionately dedicated to the fight against testicular cancer through awareness and outreach, by sharing educational materials and providing survivorship support:


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      Thank you for supporting Roger’s fundraiser. Your kindness helps raise awareness and save lives. We’re deeply grateful for your support. CJ & Family
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      Thank you for supporting Roger’s fundraiser. Your kindness helps raise awareness and save lives. We’re deeply grateful for your support. CJ & Family
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