I'm taking on March for Men

Jason's fundraising page

Raised

£390

My story

I'm Marching for Men! This June I’ll be taking on a lifesaving walk towards a better future for men.

Your donation can make a huge difference to the 1 in 8 men who will get prostate cancer. It could help fund lifesaving research and provide vital support services to men and their families who are navigating this disease.

My Story:-
Back in January 2024, one of my friends suggested we go for a charity organised PSA test (www.mypsatests.org.uk) as we were over 50. Out of the four of us that had the test, I was the only one that had a result above the recommended range. I wasn’t too worried as I had no symptoms and I understood PSA tests can be a false positive, but thought best to contact my GP.
The first test the GP ran in Feb 2024 was slightly higher, but only just, so I was booked for a further test a few months later. That test result in July 2024 (3rd Test) was higher again so I was referred to the Urology Team and sent for a MRI scan.
The scan revealed the prostate to be slightly enlarged but did not indicate any signs of cancer or other issues. I had no symptoms and there can be many reasons for an enlarged prostate so the advice was to repeat all the tests the following year, unless symptoms arise.
As a typical male and because I had no symptoms, I let the time go by before finally organising another PSA test in September 2025. The result of this was higher again so I was referred back to Urology for another MRI scan.
Unfortunately, this scan revealed dark spots which were suspected to be Prostate cancer and a Biopsy confirmed this. The Biopsy indicated that at that time the cancer was contained with the Prostate so I opted to have a Radical Prostatectomy (completely remove the Prostate). The operation went very well and the Biopsy of the removed prostate revealed that the cancer was contained within. A further PSA test confirmed that I am in remission and Prostate cancer free!
If you are over 50, please go and organise a PSA test, whether you have any symptoms or not! Don’t put it off as you may not be as lucky as me!

Prostate cancer is one of the most survivable cancers there is, if you catch it at an early stage. If you’re over 50, if you’re Black, or if your dad or brother had it, you’re at higher risk.

Share our 30 second risk checker today, the earlier it's found, the easier it is to treat.

https://prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker

Raised

£390

Target

£200

195% there

Achievements

Receive your first donation

Raise £75

Raise £150

Raise £300