A man who ignored a lump on his testicle for two months before going to the doctor is urging other men to get checked as soon as they notice something wrong.
Ben Haldon, 31, said he initially thought nothing of finding a small lump in the area in November 2022. But as time went on, Ben began to experience pain in his groin.
After two months, Ben realised he couldn't ignore it any longer and went to see his doctor. By then, the lump had grown to the size of a pea, reports the Liverpool Echo.
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Ben said: "It was starting to become uncomfortable and I was noticing it more. It started to trigger warning signs and there are only so many times you can ignore things and pass them off as something else.
"That is what men tend to do, but the longer you leave stuff the worse it can get and that was the point for me. It was pea-sized but very scary."
Ben then had a blood test done and had to have surgery, but luckily, the lump was a cyst and not cancerous. However, the experience had a profound effect on Ben who is now attempting a Guinness World Record to raise awareness for testicular cancer.
Ben said: "You always take for granted your own health and men don't really prompt themselves to check it. It put things into perspective for me. With my body, I knew I could control what was going on and control the outcome but with this, I was put in the hands of fate.
"Even when I had the procedure I could not get up for six to eight weeks and when you go from being a very active person, that has a big impact. For men who go through procedure, it can be the effect it has on your mind."
Ben will be attempting to do a farmer's carry over the furthest distance with 100k weights in 24 hours. The farmer’s carry is a powerhouse exercise that involves holding a weight in each hand and walking for a distance or time.
Ben from Wallasey said: "For me, it was almost like a metaphor of attempting to carry the weight for those who can't speak about their problems. I just felt like I should give back."
The attempt will take place on July, 22 at the Bebington Oval. If you you like to donate to the page click here.
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