Wow, very well said. I am a mom of 64, I lost my mom to lung cancer, taking her to the ER and have them say, she is only dehydrated and me arguing with the ER doctor, that there is something else going on, do a scan or run tests. Too many other people I know have gone to doctors only to be told, "you are too young". NO, nobody is too young to get any cancer, after losing two friends in their early 30's to breast cancer, this back 30 years ago, something needs to change in the medical world. We know our bodies, so anyone who reads this, keep advocating for yourself and your family. Prayers for you Josh, keep doing what you can holistically and that will help tremendously, but push the medical people more if you being to have any inkling again.
There should be testicular cancer scan for men starting at age 20. You have educated the patient story significantly. Thank you. Josh, praying 🙏 you become stronger and healthier everyday.
Bravo! This young man is a beacon of light for those with testicular cancer. No shame in talking about any part of one’s body when self advocacy is required. Triumphant! Blessed and joyful. Keep us posted on your progress.
i've just been in remission for a few months from stage three prostate cancer. Even though our cancers are different, it's still cancer. And I've been there where people had told me to ignore it or this is the cancer I want to have if you're going to have cancer. That just sounds horrible to me who wants cancer. Take all cancer seriously and if your doctors are taking it lightly or you feel you're being gaslit get another opinion. It's your life. I appreciate your video, and help me to clear my head of recent concerns and I do just what you're talking about. I get out in nature as much as possible and just explore and walk around. The world is at my fingertips and I want to be present. You're inspiring your charismatic you articulate so well. I hope your cancer is gone forever and it never comes back. Through my cancer journey I lost two friends to metastatic disease. One of those friends did assisted suicide in Switzerland recently . You're good people. More power to you .Kristo ❤
Are you on hormone blockers? Did your friends die of prostate cancer? I've just been refered to a urologist because of high psa to free psa score. Terrified.
May you continue to do well physically, continue caring for yourself mentally & emotionally. You are a wonderful speaker and I hope you motivate other young men to be proactive & advocate for changes in attitudes. Blessed be
Bless you for sharing your story that will surely help more men, young and old. My son had stage 1 and survived, i am so thankful and proud of his strength throughout.
Hello Josh! Thank you for sharing your story and getting the message out there for men to do self checks. Being a woman, I did not realize that this is something that is not typically recommended by a doctor. My cousin ( in his mid 50’s) had this cancer and was successfully treated. Best of luck with your journey. I am sure you are saving at least one life by making this video. ❤
You are quite a remarkable young man. You sounded just like a doctor in explaining your condition. I'm so sorry you had to go through so much trauma, but you came through it like a champ. And your advice to others, and for everything you're doing to help yourself get through this time is really awesome and I feel certain you have helped many young people with your ideas.
Thanks for sharing your story, Josh. Prayers up for better health and that you experience a long, joyous life ahead. 🙏🏽 I’m a breast cancer fighter, so I understand the struggles. Hang in there buddy. 🩷
My son’s best friend was diagnosed with Stage 3 testicular cancer at just 18. The past year he went to the doctor complaining of pain. They said it was nothing. He went again, no testing. They took him to the ER and was told it was an STD even after telling the dr he has been in a committed relationship for 4 yrs. He left with a Rx but never tested him. Finally after 8 months, his parents demanded an ultrasound and finally got the answer to his pain.
Thanks for sharing your story. It is so interesting that people with cancer seem to sense that something is wrong, well before the diagnosis. As an athlete, you must have had many aches and pains from training, yet the pain from cancer felt so different.
I’ve had health anxiety most of my life. I often thought something was brewing in me. I was wrong - until I found a breast lump. I thought that lump was benign, but I was wrong again: It was cancer. I got excellent treatment, and it’s now twenty-five years since my diagnosis. So, the one time I actually HAD cancer was the one time I thought what I found was benign.
i dont know at what point they lose their humanity... if in the begining of their carreers they could get really sick themselves i bet they would do better job because it would come from some place real and compassionate. i dont know what is the point to do this work if they dont care or listen to people.maybe its just money. Im glad men talk about this, my big brother had scare about this same problem some years back but it endet up being an infection. it was hard to speak for him about it, but i think its important to spread the knowelege and educate people. He is brave and this will help many men to actually take care of their own menhood.
@@carolgosch3663Welllll we cross our fingers. Some of it is health insurance companies' rules--they don't want to pay for tests. For example my doc ordered an abdominal CT and ins rejected it until I got an ultrasound. Doc didn't tell me that (his bad), didn't order an ultrasound. A month later we're looking for a compression fracture in my spine and a mass in my abdomen. MRI, baby. 😂
❤❤you r the salt of the earth, as u said pride, big boys Don't cry we r taught this all our lives, keep up the fight u deserve it, such a positive young man who has battled and fought a war, so bravexx
Josh is such an impressive young man. He does a great job of explaining medical complexities and he even delves into the psychological issues in a relatable way. I wish you well, Josh, and hope that your treatment gives you many more years.
Such a well spoken and articulate young man with a profound message. Bless you and keep moving forward, you're doing great. You're in my heart and prayers.❤🙏
The shortness of breath says it all. I remember that before I was diagnosed years ago. I had colon cancer. 🥺 Bless you. 🙏🏾 Im glad to see your maturity level about all of this. You are so strong to share your story and I appreciate it. ❤️ My hope for you is that you'll come out cured on the o5her side of this.
My first cancer I was 66, the next 72. I felt I had lived life and could face whatever came. I have had surgery twice and radiation. I take a chemo drug by mouth to preent recurrence. The thing that made me mad is that there is was taking young men and women. Young moms and dads. There are plenty of us older ones willing to take this on for them. So unfair. Bless your heart but I am glad you are as well as you are at this point. I was told by a chemo patient who was in her little cubby eating the most delicious smelling tangerines that she swore it was the only thing that helped the metallic taste.
You talk all you need to talk about your testicular cancer. You have nothing to be ashamed of...indeed be proud of how you are handling it. The more you learn the more you need to share. Males need to hear about testicular cancer!
You have a great deal of wisdom and I wish you continued good health and a joyful life. The only thing I will offer you is this: I’m a 17+ year stage 3C ovarian cancer survivor. For about 14 years, I was tested very 3 months for my blood marker. Initially, pre-mychart days, I saw so anxious awaiting my results. This fades with time. Humans, I don’t think, can live in a sustained state of fear. The other thing to ask about is if the Signatera test might be a good fit for you; I still get that done twice a year.
Thank you, Josh, for sharing your experience. It helps a lot. My boyfriend is going through the same. He already had the orchiectomy but doesn't decide to have chemo or surveillance, nonseminoma tipe I, helps a lot talk about this to know how to help, best wishes ✨️
The worst thing is when you forget you have cancer and someone asks how you are doing with the cancer and all the fear and panic comes back. Praying for your peace and a light in the darkness for you. Jesus bless you. ❤️
I lost my best friend from testicular cancer when he was 21 years old. He had been diagnosed with an un-decended testicle and had surgery when he was 16, and surgery showed cancer that testicle. This was in the early 1970s.
As a woman did regular examinations, for lumps and other signs. I had no signs or lumps, but have cancr in both breasts. Such a shock, ladies get checked regularly, you dont have to have a lump.
My daughter's father was 21yrs old when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1989. His right testical hadswollen to the size of a large lemon. Our daughter was just weeks old at the time and it was a scary time.
Did the mass hurt when touched? I also have a bigger epididymis. Feels slightly bigger than the other. I’m going to get it checked out too. No other symptoms. Where was your lump located on the testicle?
Feeling the testicles in your case was void. In that he said he had chest pains, stomach pains before the lump was found? Does this mean the lump was there and he had not felt it till after the chest pains etc..
Josh unfortunately missed the first sign probably because the lump was very small. There is no way that there was not a lump and the first sign of the cancer was the low back pain and chest pains. Most often, the first symptom of testicular cancer is a lump on the testicle, or the testicle becomes swollen or larger. Symptoms of advanced testicular cancer Low back pain, from cancer spread to the lymph nodes (bean-sized collections of immune cells) in back of the belly. Shortness of breath, chest pain, or a cough (even coughing up blood) may develop from cancer spread in the lungs.
Josh unfortunately missed the first sign probably because the lump was very small. There is no way that there was not a lump and the first sign of the cancer was the low back pain and chest pains. Most often, the first symptom of testicular cancer is a lump on the testicle, or the testicle becomes swollen or larger. Symptoms of advanced testicular cancer Low back pain, from cancer spread to the lymph nodes (bean-sized collections of immune cells) in back of the belly. Shortness of breath, chest pain, or a cough (even coughing up blood) may develop from cancer spread in the lungs.
Very well said! Thanks for sharing your story. This will make young men start testing themselves like women do for lumps in their breasts. So glad you beat this!
I had to descendan testicles And had an operation and I've been having all the symptoms of testicle cancer and they're telling me the same thing rn and im scared it's affecting my day-to-day things and i have things too do and I cant do much nowadays it sucks 😢
May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you, and all your dear ones. Thank you so much for sharing your story. You gave me courage and strength and I want and need to say a massive Thank you. I wish you a beautiful life my friend.
Heavenly father we thank you that you are our hope Thank you lord fir the healing of this young man If he doesn't know u send someone to him that knows you're son Jesus CHRIST as Savior We ask you to gave hom the strength he needs in Jesus name Amen
I’m telling you so many are coming down with cancer since taking 💉 You should do a deep dive on it. So many testimonies of the adverse affects from the 💉. You would have been just fine had you not taken it…
How you are feeling now .......metalic test is gone ? Lots of people say after treatment they still do not feel 100% because of the side effects of those poisions given to you .......tell me more about it
Hello Brother you will be good 👍. Be aware in Albuquerque the water has high amounts of arsenic and because of that the residents consuming that tap water have higher rates of cancer. Just a FYI for you.
Josh your a good kid, you articulated your story in the best i’ve ever heard . good luck buddy
Agreed!
you're
A very well spoken and articulate young man. I have 2 adult son’s and I will discuss the importance of regular checks
Wow, very well said. I am a mom of 64, I lost my mom to lung cancer, taking her to the ER and have them say, she is only dehydrated and me arguing with the ER doctor, that there is something else going on, do a scan or run tests. Too many other people I know have gone to doctors only to be told, "you are too young". NO, nobody is too young to get any cancer, after losing two friends in their early 30's to breast cancer, this back 30 years ago, something needs to change in the medical world. We know our bodies, so anyone who reads this, keep advocating for yourself and your family. Prayers for you Josh, keep doing what you can holistically and that will help tremendously, but push the medical people more if you being to have any inkling again.
I wish you well. You speak so clearly and easy to listen to.
There should be testicular cancer scan for men starting at age 20. You have educated the patient story significantly. Thank you. Josh, praying 🙏 you become stronger and healthier everyday.
Right
Younger than that ! High School…boys health class
Teach all boys about testicular self examination when showering .
This occurs with many young men .
Thank you, Josh. You are an excellent speaker and very clear in your presentations. Wishing you a rapid recovery.
Agreed!
Bravo! This young man is a beacon of light for those with testicular cancer. No shame in talking about any part of one’s body when self advocacy is required.
Triumphant! Blessed and joyful. Keep us posted on your progress.
A very , very inspirational young man!! 👏🏻✨👏🏻
You are an excellent motivational speaker…God Bless You
He should make it a career seriously no better advocate for testicular cancer screening
Crazy how the doctors fail us way too often minimizing symptoms especially when you’re younger! Sending prayers your way man 💪🏽🙏🏽
Whishing you the best of luck, Josh!
Thanks for sharing prayers for your recovery you’re helping lots of men by telling the story. 👊🏾
Very well said! All the best to you 😊
i've just been in remission for a few months from stage three prostate cancer. Even though our cancers are different, it's still cancer. And I've been there where people had told me to ignore it or this is the cancer I want to have if you're going to have cancer. That just sounds horrible to me who wants cancer. Take all cancer seriously and if your doctors are taking it lightly or you feel you're being gaslit get another opinion. It's your life. I appreciate your video, and help me to clear my head of recent concerns and I do just what you're talking about. I get out in nature as much as possible and just explore and walk around. The world is at my fingertips and I want to be present. You're inspiring your charismatic you articulate so well.
I hope your cancer is gone forever and it never comes back. Through my cancer journey I lost two friends to metastatic disease. One of those friends did assisted suicide in Switzerland recently . You're good people. More power to you .Kristo ❤
Are you on hormone blockers? Did your friends die of prostate cancer? I've just been refered to a urologist because of high psa to free psa score. Terrified.
Wow. That's a powerful comment.
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May you continue to do well physically, continue caring for yourself mentally & emotionally.
You are a wonderful speaker and I hope you motivate other young men to be proactive & advocate for changes in attitudes.
Blessed be
Bless you for sharing your story that will surely help more men, young and old. My son had stage 1 and survived, i am so thankful and proud of his strength throughout.
Thank you for sharing. I wish you all the best❤
Hello Josh! Thank you for sharing your story and getting the message out there for men to do self checks. Being a woman, I did not realize that this is something that is not typically recommended by a doctor. My cousin ( in his mid 50’s) had this cancer and was successfully treated. Best of luck with your journey. I am sure you are saving at least one life by making this video. ❤
One of the best patient stories I've ever watched.
You are a great guy Josh and thank you!
You are quite a remarkable young man. You sounded just like a doctor in explaining your condition. I'm so sorry you had to go through so much trauma, but you came through it like a champ. And your advice to others, and for everything you're doing to help yourself get through this time is really awesome and I feel certain you have helped many young people with your ideas.
Thank you Josh! We should teach our boys to check themselves once a month. Please continue to spread the word! ❤
Josh, thank you for telling us about your experience. I love how informative you are. Wishing you good health and fulfillment.
Thanks for sharing your story, Josh. Prayers up for better health and that you experience a long, joyous life ahead. 🙏🏽 I’m a breast cancer fighter, so I understand the struggles. Hang in there buddy. 🩷
I wish you well🫶 We , cancer patients understand your journey.
Im really glad you are persevering! Please keep up with your health. Fighting!
I wish all boys and men could see this. Thank you so much for this. God bless you and keep you safe. Good job buddy. I love you and your positivity.
My son’s best friend was diagnosed with Stage 3 testicular cancer at just 18. The past year he went to the doctor complaining of pain. They said it was nothing. He went again, no testing. They took him to the ER and was told it was an STD even after telling the dr he has been in a committed relationship for 4 yrs. He left with a Rx but never tested him. Finally after 8 months, his parents demanded an ultrasound and finally got the answer to his pain.
How is he doing now? The same thing happened to my husband about the std thing. Now it’s spread to other organs
@@ashleyhickman4468sorry to hear about your husband. He had Stage 3 and just finished chemo two months ago. So far, he is clear and doing well.
Thank you for telling your story. I am sure it will help other people advocate for themselves.
Thanks for sharing your story. It is so interesting that people with cancer seem to sense that something is wrong, well before the diagnosis. As an athlete, you must have had many aches and pains from training, yet the pain from cancer felt so different.
I’ve had health anxiety most of my life. I often thought something was brewing in me. I was wrong - until I found a breast lump. I thought that lump was benign, but I was wrong again: It was cancer. I got excellent treatment, and it’s now twenty-five years since my diagnosis. So, the one time I actually HAD cancer was the one time I thought what I found was benign.
You are so well spoken and educated. Thank you for your honesty! And good luck❤
What a great turn out!! Blessing to you!
All these doctors reallly be gaslighting us smh
i dont know at what point they lose their humanity... if in the begining of their carreers they could get really sick themselves i bet they would do better job because it would come from some place real and compassionate. i dont know what is the point to do this work if they dont care or listen to people.maybe its just money. Im glad men talk about this, my big brother had scare about this same problem some years back but it endet up being an infection. it was hard to speak for him about it, but i think its important to spread the knowelege and educate people. He is brave and this will help many men to actually take care of their own menhood.
This is a gross misdiagnosis, not gaslighting!
You say that until you need one
@@carolgosch3663Welllll we cross our fingers. Some of it is health insurance companies' rules--they don't want to pay for tests. For example my doc ordered an abdominal CT and ins rejected it until I got an ultrasound. Doc didn't tell me that (his bad), didn't order an ultrasound. A month later we're looking for a compression fracture in my spine and a mass in my abdomen. MRI, baby. 😂
@@carolgosch3663 lol I see doctors all the time gal pal I know very well what it’s like
Very well spoken articulate presentation from this young man; sending positive thoughts and wishes to him for continued healing and remission
❤❤you r the salt of the earth, as u said pride, big boys Don't cry we r taught this all our lives, keep up the fight u deserve it, such a positive young man who has battled and fought a war, so bravexx
So helpful. Congratulations on your recovery.👍
Josh is such an impressive young man. He does a great job of explaining medical complexities and he even delves into the psychological issues in a relatable way. I wish you well, Josh, and hope that your treatment gives you many more years.
All the very best to you Josh, wishing you an excellent recovery.
Excellent articulation of your journey. Thank you for sharing. Wishing you peace and healing.🙏🏽☯️
Such a well spoken and articulate young man with a profound message. Bless you and keep moving forward, you're doing great. You're in my heart and prayers.❤🙏
Very clear explanation of your diagnosis & treatment. Glad you’re doing as well as you are. ❤️
The shortness of breath says it all. I remember that before I was diagnosed years ago. I had colon cancer. 🥺 Bless you. 🙏🏾 Im glad to see your maturity level about all of this. You are so strong to share your story and I appreciate it. ❤️ My hope for you is that you'll come out cured on the o5her side of this.
what was the other symptoms for colon cancer, how did you get that is anything lead to it?
Great account of this ordeal, Josh. Wishing you all the best.
My first cancer I was 66, the next 72. I felt I had lived life and could face whatever came. I have had surgery twice and radiation. I take a chemo drug by mouth to preent recurrence. The thing that made me mad is that there is was taking young men and women. Young moms and dads. There are plenty of us older ones willing to take this on for them. So unfair. Bless your heart but I am glad you are as well as you are at
this point. I was told by a chemo patient who was in her little cubby eating the most delicious smelling tangerines that she swore it was the only thing that helped the metallic taste.
Wishing you all the best ❤
You talk all you need to talk about your testicular cancer. You have nothing to be ashamed of...indeed be proud of how you are handling it. The more you learn the more you need to share. Males need to hear about testicular cancer!
Right ❤
Thank you for sharing your experience, Josh. Your positive thoughts were very encouraging!
Best wishes for continued good health!
You have a great deal of wisdom and I wish you continued good health and a joyful life. The only thing I will offer you is this: I’m a 17+ year stage 3C ovarian cancer survivor. For about 14 years, I was tested very 3 months for my blood marker. Initially, pre-mychart days, I saw so anxious awaiting my results. This fades with time. Humans, I don’t think, can live in a sustained state of fear. The other thing to ask about is if the Signatera test might be a good fit for you; I still get that done twice a year.
You are amazing, your explanation was very clear, easy to understand. I’m sure you will help many people. Wishing you all the best of health ❤
Wow at such a young age you are a hero keep up the good job!
Well said.... you have a plethora of information explained here! Be well always and stay blessed
Such great insight and information! You’re awesome! Thank you!
God bless you. Keep well 🙏
Thank you, Josh, for sharing your experience. It helps a lot. My boyfriend is going through the same. He already had the orchiectomy but doesn't decide to have chemo or surveillance, nonseminoma tipe I, helps a lot talk about this to know how to help, best wishes ✨️
Thank you, Josh. I hope you'll post an update. your info. was so very helpful.
The worst thing is when you forget you have cancer and someone asks how you are doing with the cancer and all the fear and panic comes back. Praying for your peace and a light in the darkness for you. Jesus bless you. ❤️
Prayers for you.
I lost my best friend from testicular cancer when he was 21 years old. He had been diagnosed with an un-decended testicle and had surgery when he was 16, and surgery showed cancer that testicle. This was in the early 1970s.
Wow that's sad
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏praying for you! God bless you for sharing! Please update,… really hope you feel better and heal soon!
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That blows my mind
I live in Europe and i always had one, since i was born. I have lived in 3 contries in Europe but always had one!
As a woman did regular examinations, for lumps and other signs. I had no signs or lumps, but have cancr in both breasts. Such a shock, ladies get checked regularly, you dont have to have a lump.
Switzerland just banned mammograms because they induce cancer.
Thank you so much for such good medical information!!
So articulate.
🙏 ❤️ 🙏
For You
Always & Forever
More young men need to be aware of this!
I wish you the very best of luck and best wishes
Good luck, brother.
My daughter's father was 21yrs old when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1989. His right testical hadswollen to the size of a large lemon. Our daughter was just weeks old at the time and it was a scary time.
Well explained josh.
What are they teaching in medical school and residencies? They gave him an inhaler???
I’m going through this now 😞 I just want answers weather it’s good or bad! It’s the not knowing that’s driving me insane!
Did the mass hurt when touched? I also have a bigger epididymis. Feels slightly bigger than the other. I’m going to get it checked out too. No other symptoms. Where was your lump located on the testicle?
does epididymitis hurt only when you touch?
did you get it check
Feeling the testicles in your case was void. In that he said he had chest pains, stomach pains before the lump was found? Does this mean the lump was there and he had not felt it till after the chest pains etc..
Josh unfortunately missed the first sign probably because the lump was very small. There is no way that there was not a lump and the first sign of the cancer was the low back pain and chest pains.
Most often, the first symptom of testicular cancer is a lump on the testicle, or the testicle becomes swollen or larger.
Symptoms of advanced testicular cancer
Low back pain, from cancer spread to the lymph nodes (bean-sized collections of immune cells) in back of the belly. Shortness of breath, chest pain, or a cough (even coughing up blood) may develop from cancer spread in the lungs.
There is no shame when it comes to cancer wherever it is
Josh unfortunately missed the first sign probably because the lump was very small. There is no way that there was not a lump and the first sign of the cancer was the low back pain and chest pains.
Most often, the first symptom of testicular cancer is a lump on the testicle, or the testicle becomes swollen or larger.
Symptoms of advanced testicular cancer
Low back pain, from cancer spread to the lymph nodes (bean-sized collections of immune cells) in back of the belly. Shortness of breath, chest pain, or a cough (even coughing up blood) may develop from cancer spread in the lungs.
Hey Josh I enjoyed your well spoken post! I was wondering, with men, how often do they check for testicular cancer? Is it like yearly?
Very well said! Thanks for sharing your story. This will make young men start testing themselves like women do for lumps in their breasts. So glad you beat this!
Wishing you well. Prayer and fasting work miracle who are suffering from cancer. God heals our mortal bodies.
You're amazing 🥹😭
I had to descendan testicles And had an operation and I've been having all the symptoms of testicle cancer and they're telling me the same thing rn and im scared it's affecting my day-to-day things and i have things too do and I cant do much nowadays it sucks 😢
I have similar symptoms, and I have no clue who to have look at me
stay strong,
May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you, and all your dear ones. Thank you so much for sharing your story. You gave me courage and strength and I want and need to say a massive Thank you. I wish you a beautiful life my friend.
Nice young man
My nephew had testicular cancer at 5 years old.
Women are screened for ovarian cancer, why would not men also be screened for testicular cancer with the same regularity?
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Heavenly father we thank you that you are our hope
Thank you lord fir the healing of this young man
If he doesn't know u send someone to him that knows you're son Jesus CHRIST as Savior
We ask you to gave hom the strength he needs in Jesus name Amen
He sounds out of breath, making this video. This is so hard.
Not if you have had the sh---! All the best to you.
I’m telling you so many are coming down with cancer since taking 💉
You should do a deep dive on it. So many testimonies of the adverse affects from the 💉. You would have been just fine had you not taken it…
How you are feeling now .......metalic test is gone ? Lots of people say after treatment they still do not feel 100% because of the side effects of those poisions given to you .......tell me more about it
what poison 😮
Hello Brother you will be good 👍. Be aware in Albuquerque the water has high amounts of arsenic and because of that the residents consuming that tap water have higher rates of cancer. Just a FYI for you.
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