The Cancer Association of South Africa No Images? Click here Don’t FAF this upBe ballsy enough to check your crown jewelsNo one can deny that Springbok Francois “Faf” de Klerk meeting Britain’s Prince Harry, after winning the Rugby World Cup, wearing nothing but his patriotic speedo, was a ballsy move. Using his viral fame for good, the scrumhalf is collaborating with Cipla South Africa to challenge all men – even the Prince himself – to improve their personal “ball skills” when it comes to checking for signs of testicular cancer. CANSA is excited to partner on this educational campaign to help reach men with an important message of early detection that can save lives. We encourage all men to not ‘Faf’ this one up and help raise awareness and fight testicular cancer. While testicular cancer is one of the most common cancers in men between the ages of 15 and 49, if diagnosed in the early stages, the survival rate is 99%. Despite this, the number of South African men being diagnosed with late-stage cancer is increasing. Unlike prostate cancer (which requires a blood test or a digital rectal exam), early-stage testicular cancer can be detected through a simple self-examination. Once a month, after a shower, check your testes for anything painful or unusual. An early diagnosis is the key to receiving potentially curable treatment. A significant impact can be made by simply increasing the awareness of self-examination amongst South African men. Posting on Instagram, De Klerk poked a bit of fun at himself to raise awareness about this very serious topic. “I’m challenging all South African men to be ballsy and tackle testicular cancer by feeling for any irregular lumps, swelling or pain,” says De Klerk. De Klerk is challenging Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi; centres Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel; the first South African to score a try in a World Cup final, Makazole Mapimpi; Rugby World Cup final try scorer, Cheslin Kolbe; and hooker, Malcolm Marx. Together, they are championing the #FafChallenge, encouraging their other teammates, along with all other South Africans, to scrum around this important cause. The #FafChallenge Challenge is simple:
Remember to include #FafChallenge, #ballskills, #CancerAwareness, #CANSA and tag @CiplaRSA so you can help to create awareness. For important tips on how to up your ball skills, visit www.fafchallenge.com Stay on the Ball
Recently Diagnosed?If you've recently been diagnosed with cancer, we'd like to encourage you to reach out for counselling and support. It’s as easy as making an appointment at your local CANSA Care Centre to see one of our social workers, or to attend one of our support groups. You can even join our online support programme iSurvivor, or sign up as a member of our CANSA Survivors - Champions of Hope Facebook Support Group. You don’t have to deal with this on your own! |