A construction worker has opened up about his testicular cancer diagnosis in a bid to help raise awareness of the disease amongst young men. Kieran Young from Springburn noticed a lump on his right testicle two years ago but put off going to his GP. At the time the 29-year-old hadn’t really noticed any symptoms, but looking back he realises he had been feeling tired and had been quite sweaty.
The dad-of-two explained: "At the time I put it down to working hard, but as soon as I saw that lump, I should have got help. "The lump had been there for weeks and being a typical guy who never goes to the doctor I didn't do anything about it, but my wife made me get an appointment. “My GP arranged an ultrasound which I had a few weeks later on December 17.
“While driving home I received a call diagnosing cancer and asking me to go for surgery the following day." The construction supervisor at City Building has decided to speak out after employees at the construction services firm raised £1,000 for charities of their choice. Kieran nominated testicular cancer charity Cahonas after it supported him but also because he is determined to prevent the disease from taking lives.
“After I had my testicle removed, we hoped that would be the end of it, but my cancer markers in my blood were still growing and it emerged it had spread to my stomach," he added. "I also had scarring in my lungs which suggested it could have reached there too. “I was advised to begin chemotherapy almost imm.