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Paul Savage Jr. Blogged About Testicular Cancer, Now He’s an Author

Paul 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!

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Alex Nichols Found His Testicular Cancer After a Sports Injury

Alex 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!

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David Yadush - Licensed Counselor

David Yadush is a licensed counselor (LPC/LPCC) from BetterHelp.com. David talks about coping with cancer from diagnosis through assimilation into "normal" life after; how patients, survivors, and caregivers can recognize when it's time to seek help, dealing with "shame;" maintaining relationships; and more!

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Will Flanary (Dr. Glaucomflecken) Had Testicular Cancer Two Times in Med School

Will Flanary, also known as Dr. Glaucomflecken, is an ophthalmologist, social media superstar, and a testicular cancer survivor. Will talks about having testicular cancer twice at different times in med school, using comedy as a coping mechanism, different types of testosterone replacement he's used, and much more!

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Zak Dahlheimer Was Making a Big Career Move When He was Diagnosed with Testicular Cancer

Zak Dahlheimer is a news anchor, investigative reporter, and testicular cancer survivor living in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Zak talks about being diagnosed just before making a big career move, finding out he had testicular cancer incidentally because of testicular torsion, support from his family, using his news platform to raise awareness, and much more!

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Danny Moisanen Was Calling Out of Work Often - It Ended Up Being Testicular Cancer

Danny Moisanen is a testicular cancer survivor from Washington. Danny talks about realizing something was wrong after calling out of work too often; being treated with an orchiectomy, BEP, RPLND, and VIP; feeling lonely during treatment because of COVID protocols; being diagnosed at stage 1 and then stage 3; going to therapy; side effects; a special encounter; and much more!

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JD Heylman’s Sons Were Old Enough to Know He Was Facing Testicular Cancer

JD Heylman is a testicular cancer survivor and member of the US Air Force. JD talks about first noticing that something was off when stationed in Korea and seeing a Korean doctor, being treated for pure seminoma in the United States with chemo and a laparoscopic RPLND, battling testicular cancer with sons old enough to know what was happening, lasting side effects, and much more!

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Cody Wilt Was Diagnosed Testicular Cancer Days Before His Wedding

Cody Wilt is a testicular cancer survivor from Maryland. Cody talks about being diagnosed with testicular cancer days before his wedding, having his orchiectomy days after his wedding, having to alter the course of his treatment due to elevated tumor markers, being treated by Dr. Pierorazio, conceiving a child naturally after chemo, anxiety after treatment, advice for current patients, and so much more!

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Dr. Clint Cary - Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Diessection (RPLND)

Dr. Clint Cary is an associate professor of urology and surgeon at Indiana University Health and one of the top surgeons in the world performing the retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND). Dr. Cary explains what the RPLND entails and answers listener questions about the surgery used for curative intent in testicular cancer patients.

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Nickalaus Goodman Was Diagnosed With Testicular Cancer After Years of Ultrasounds

Nickalaus Goodman is an EMT, SVP of Clinical Finance, and a testicular cancer survivor. Nickalaus talks about having microlithiasis and being put on surveillance, being diagnosed with testicular cancer after years of ultrasounds at 37 years old, being treated with an orchiectomy and BEP, some of the lasting side effects, focusing on today, and much more!

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