Episode Description
In this episode of It Takes Balls, Eduardo Celis, a Venezuelan-American, shares his journey through testicular cancer at age 35, a diagnosis that can feel especially unexpected for men who consider themselves healthy and in their prime. Eduardo opens up about noticing changes after a vasectomy, navigating the uncertainty of symptoms, and ultimately hearing the words no one expects.
He walks through the process of diagnosis, undergoing an orchiectomy, and the emotional weight that comes with treatment decisions. Eduardo speaks candidly about what it’s like to confront cancer in your mid-30s — balancing health concerns, identity, masculinity, and the mental toll of a cancer diagnosis with young kids after losing his own father at a young age to cancer. His story reinforces the importance of recognizing testicular cancer symptoms like lumps, swelling, or changes in one testicle, and why regular testicular self-exams matter at any adult age.
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