Survivors and Caregivers
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Survivor Spotlight: Nathaneal Saucier
At just 22, Nathaneal Saucier faced a testicular cancer diagnosis that turned his world upside down. Six years later, he’s cancer-free and sharing his story to remind other men they’re not alone. His Survivor Spotlight is an honest look at fear, faith, healing, and strength.
“I could’ve died at 22, but today I wake up blessed to walk this earth.”
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Survivor Spotlight: Charles Wroten
At just 15, Charles Wroten’s world was turned upside down by a testicular cancer diagnosis. Now, 10 years cancer-free, he’s using his voice to raise awareness, support others, and turn his experience into purpose.
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Survivor Spotlight: Paul Savage Jr.
Testicular cancer survivor, Paul Savage Jr. shares, in his own words, his story from cancer diagnosis to best-selling author. -
Survivor Spotlight: Keenan Roth
Testicular cancer survivor Keenan Roth shares, in his own words, his story of diagnosis just before graduation. -
Survivor Spotlight: Michael
Testicular cancer survivor Michael shares, in his own words, his story of cancer, trauma and ongoing challenges. -
Caregiver Spotlight: Tanja Zientara
Tanja shares her story via video and recounts their experiences with testicular cancer, memorializing her dear, departed son in her book: Squirrel At My Throat -
Survivor Spotlight: Ryan
Testicular cancer survivor Ryan shares, in his own words, his story before his upcoming 10th Cancerversary. -
Connor Joe x TCS Interview
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Connor Joe, a fellow testicular cancer survivor and Major League Baseball player for the Colorado Rockies, to discuss life after diagnosis and other tidbits along the way. -
Survivor Spotlight: Lee Oviatt
Testicular cancer survivor Lee Oviatt shares, in his own words, his story and words of encouragement 16 years after diagnosis. -
Survivor Spotlight: Alexander Vulchev
Testicular cancer survivor Alexander Vulchev shares, his own words, his story and why it is so important to be your own advocate. -
Survivor Spotlight: Anthony Mastrogiulio
Testicular cancer survivor Anthony Mastrogiulio shares, his own words, his story of being diagnosed during his senior year in college. -
Survivor Spotlight: Chris Hazen
Testicular cancer survivor Chris Hazen shares, in his own words, his story holiday style. -
Survivor Spotlight: Joey Berardi
Testicular cancer survivor Joey Berardi shares, in his own words, his story one year after being diagnosed and how his purpose is to help others. -
Survivor Spotlight: Justin Birckbichler
Blogging - A Good Way to Cope From the moment my urologist told me “You have cancer,” I knew I was in for a long haul, both physically and emot... -
Survivor Spotlight: Kevin Hall
I’ve been very lucky. And maybe a little unlucky. It all depends on perspective, which depends on when in my story you peek in. My left testi... -
Survivor Spotlight: Blake Lynch
Slow Dance Through Here: My Testicular Cancer Journey It began in early May 2015. I woke up one sunny day to discover my testicle had overnight ... -
Survivor Spotlight: Aaron Louison
Watch testicular cancer survivor Aaron Louison's video through chemotherapy and read about his reaction to his first post chemotherapy scan. -
Survivor Spotlight: Cody Dunlap
Spending the summer of 2014 like every other college student between their Junior and Senior year I was embracing the life of being an intern. I ... -
Survivor Spotlight: Tyler Dennison
I was diagnosed with testicular cancer three days after returning from my honeymoon. Worst. Wedding present. Ever. I remember standing in f... -
Survivor Spotlight: Jason Greenspan
My name is Jason Greenspan, and I’m a Stage IIA Non-Seminoma Testicular Cancer survivor. My story started back in May 2012. I was only 18 and i... -
Survivor Spotlight: Dennis Kochis
A Family After Testicular Cancer Is Possible My name is Dennis Kochis. I am 37 years old and a testicular cancer survivor. My diagnosis occurred... -
Survivor Spotlight: Nate Goodman
Cancer The Second Time Sucks More Finding out you have cancer once, sucks. Finding out it decided to come back, well, that sucks even more. My ... -
Survivor Spotlight: Joe Bean
Cancer Conqueror August 12, 1993. This was the date that changed my life forever. In hindsight - for the better. I was 19 years old; one year remov... -
Survivor Spotlight: Cody Gilbert
Living Life after Testicular Cancer When you’re 16 years old, your life is just really starting to kick off. The last two years of high school are ... -
Survivor Spotlight: Larry Houghson
This is a story I submitted on Adrenaline Training Center's (in London, Ontario, Canada) Facebook page Nov 2011 while fighting cancer. They had ask... -
Survivor Spotlight: Eric Mendelson
Testicular Cancer at 20? The only thing on my mind was school starting. I had just received straight A’s, made a lot of new friends and was looking... -
Survivor Spotlight: Rocco Buccheri
You have no balls… I do not know how many times in my life I have heard that statement, it has to be thousands of times. Every single in refer... -
Survivor Spotlight: Jonathan Elliott
I wrote my personal story a few months ago when I finally felt ready to revisit some of the memories. I thought I would share it more to support t... -
Survivor Spotlight: Aaron Olson
Two Out of Three and Still Me Testicular cancer survivor Aaron Olson shares how his perceptions of masculinity changed after diagnosis in his Survi... -
Survivor Spotlight: Ray Flodna
"The Monster Between My Legs" I was showering when I noticed that my right testicle had grown in size and had become hard to the touch. It had alwa... -
Survivor Spotlight: Eric Forman
My Own Day of Infamy PART I It was like any other monotonous day on the ship. Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 to be exact. I had just finished my 14 ... -
Survivor Spotlight: Bo Orichowsky
7 Year Testicular Cancer Survivor I was diagnosed with TC right after New Years, Jan. 2006. I was 53 at the time. So far, I have been clear of an... -
Survivor Spotlight: Ron Bye
“Memoirs of a 30 Year Cancer Survivor” Diagnosed August 8, 1975 We all have a story to tell. A good story has a beginning, middle and an ending... -
Survivor Spotlight: Jason Hogrefe
"One Ball and Two Strikes" “Ouch…Lynn you can’t jump on my lap like that, I’m telling you it hurts.” That was my reaction that Saturday evening, ... -
Caregiver Spotlight: Toni Brown
Mother of a testicular cancer survivor In January 2014 my twenty-four year old son, Alexander, had the world by the tail. He was in his final ye... -
Caregiver Spotlight: Karen McWhirt
I Would Never Want to Be Anywhere Else On Earth Caretaking Through Testicular Cancer: A Mother's Story At 19, my son’s stomachache led to a CT on ... -
Remembering a Dad Lost to Testicular Cancer
Welcome Home Dad - Francis O'Connell Frankie O'Connell Jr. passed away in April 2004 after a ten month battle with testicular cancer. With his pa... -
Survivor Spotlight: John Seed
"Looking Back on Testicular Cancer" In the Spring of 2001 I was a healthy 44 year old racing to keep up with a 2 1/2 year old adopted daughter. Whe...
