35. Thriving After Testicular Cancer with Mr. Ballsy – Jackie Shea

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Testicular Cancer and Mr. Ballsy:

In 2009, Thomas Cantley (@mrballsy www.bigballsycomics.com)  was diagnosed with stage III testicular cancer at 26 years old. With no insurance, he found himself in the Bellevue ER after ignoring months of warning signs. Cantley jumped into action quickly and decided to film his journey. Today, whether by pushing a giant testicle across two countries or writing a cancer comic book, he’s busy spreading awareness and hope to tens of thousands in a string of creative ways. I learned so much about testicular cancer with Mr. Ballsy as my guest.

Weekly Challenge:

Cook 70% of your meals at home this week! Just for one week, ditch the addiction you have to take-out and your neighborhood cafe and try this! After much experimenting I discovered that I feel most strong, healthy, and grounded when I cook and eat most of my meals at home. The fewer ingredients, the better. The more you sit down and enjoy food with your loved ones, the better. You try it and tell me what happens! I’ll keep you posted on my success @sheajackie on Instagram.

Discussed in this Episode:

• The signs of testicular cancer
• The ages most affected
• How Thomas felt about losing a testicle
• Creativity and how it helped Thomas heal
• Why Cantley pushed a giant testicle across two countries
• Why it’s important to connect to your community
• Confidence
• Healthy eating
• The delayed reaction to cancer
• Why Thomas is writing a comic book

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Youtube video of Thomas’s retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
• The comic books!
• Kris Carr
• The testicle push across US and Canada

Other Episodes Like This:

• Sex and Self-Love after a Double Mastectomy
• Ovarian Cancer at 29 years old

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