It Takes Balls

By Testicular Cancer Awareness FoundationHealth & Fitness

It Takes Balls episodes

February 01, 2024 Jason Hogeboom is Nearly 40 Years Post-Testicular Cancer
Jason Hogeboom is a testicular cancer survivor living in California. Jason talks about being diagnosed at 16 years old in 1988, being homeschooled during treatment, having a stroke in his 30s, gives advice for guys who are going through it who might not be able to see the big picture, and more!
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38 min
January 15, 2024 Brian Vesall Was Diagnosed in His Mid-40s
Brian Vesall is a testicular cancer survivor in Minnesota. Brian talks about being diagnosed with testicular cancer in his 40s, working at a nut company, retrograde ejaculation after RPLND, raising awareness through hockey, and more!
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58 min
December 15, 2023 Brandon Aversano Was Diagnosed Years After Being Dismissed
Brandon Aversano is a testicular cancer survivor and CEO. Brandon talks about being diagnosed with testicular cancer after years of being dismissed, discovering an M&M-sized mass, leaving his corporate job and creating a business to avoid medical debt, and much more!
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22 min
December 01, 2023 19-Year-Old Owen Murphy Is In His Last Week of BEP
Owen Murphy is a 19 year old college student from Texas who was nearing the end of his BEPx3 chemo regimen at the time of the interview. Owen talks about sharing the news of his diagnosis with his parents while they were out of town, meeting with Dr. Nick Cost in Colorado after hearing him on this podcast, how he's felt and currently feels in the midst of chemo, and more!
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40 min
November 29, 2023 Dr. Sunil Patel - Researching Causes of Testicular Cancer
Dr. Sunil Patel is the Director of Testes Cancer at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Patel talks about the status of research taking place into the environmental causes of testicular cancer from what we know about risk factors to what he would like to see in 5-10 years, including how you may be able to get involved in the future.This interview was conducted on August 30, 2023.

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54 min
November 22, 2023 John DeAngelo Caught His Testicular Cancer After Watching Furious Pete
John DeAngelo is a testicular cancer survivor from Connecticut. John talks about catching his cancer after watching YouTuber Furious Pete, his treatment options with stage I disease, cancer returning during surveillance, and more!

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27 min
November 15, 2023 Jon Fox's Trajectory Was Changed by a Second Opinion
Jon Fox is a testicular cancer survivor from New York. Jon talks about visiting the ER after persistent testicular pain and a painful night's sleep, being treated with BEPx3 after a second opinion from Dr. Einhorn changed his trajectory, having the RPLND and Whipple surgeries at the same time, and more!
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45 min
November 08, 2023 Alex Tothill-Brown Was Given a Low Chance of Being Cured; 10 Years Later He Shares His Story
Alex Tothill-Brown is a testicular cancer survivor and geologist from Canada. Alex talks about being diagnosed with "poor risk non-seminomatous germ cell tumor with extensive lung metastasis, brain metastasis, and primary tumor in situ" nearly 10 years ago after his professor noticed him not looking well; being treated with VIPx4, orchiectomy, and 2 lung surgeries; having his mom with him for his journey; and much more!
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50 min
November 01, 2023 Alex Volynsky was Diagnosed with Testicular Cancer After Caring for a Patient
Alex Volynsky is a physician's assistant at UPenn and a testicular cancer survivor. Alex talks about being diagnosed with stage 1B testicular cancer after having cared for Alex Bartlett, the impact that Alex Bartlett had on him, being treated with orchiectomy and primary robotic RPLND performed by Dr. Pierorazio, having a baby after testicular cancer, and much more!
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39 min
October 01, 2023 Melissa Hooper - Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist
Melissa Hooper, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian and nutritionist in Los Angeles, California and the founder of Bite-Size Nutrition. Melissa answers several questions from the Testicular Cancer Support Group, talks about what antioxidants are and what they do, provides her thoughts on sugar and cancer, maintaining weight during treatment, and more!
If you have any questions regarding your own diet and nutrition, consult your cancer center's registered dietitian and nutritionist.
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46 min

About It Takes Balls

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It Takes Balls is a podcast for testicular cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and families. Through conversations with survivors, oncologists, urologists, and medical experts, we discuss…