‘When I was going through all my treatments, I was very much a closed book, thinking I could deal with it myself. But if I could go back in time and talk to myself or anyone else, I’d say you’re not placing a burden on those close to you by admitting things are wrong.’
When Guildford account manager Adam was first diagnosed with testicular cancer seven years ago, it was shattering. He didn’t know how to broach the subject with his family, or how to lean on them when going through chemotherapy. He would face a different set of concerns five years later, when he had surgery on his lung which left him with a back scar.
But luckily for Adam, his mum and sister were right by his side. Theirs was a close-knit family ever since his dad had died when he was just 15, and Adam credits his mum Kathy in particular with not giving up on him.
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Not only was she there to deliver southern fried chicken and coronation chicken when his chemotherapy led to very specific food cravings, she provided the emotional support Adam needed too.