Testicular Cancer: First Symptoms & Treatment Decisions | Matthew's Story (Video 1/3)

Matthew was diagnosed with the highest stage of testicular cancer, 3C, at just 24 years old. What started as a series of, "Why me, why now?" questions evolved into what he calls a life of greater purpose. He went from physical fitness instructor to a mental, emotional coach for cancer patients and survivors.
In his conversation with Stephanie, The Patient Story founder, Matthew shares his entire journey from getting diagnosed, chemo and surgery, and how complications (rare ones!) led to building his resilience.
Video segments:
1: How Matthew Got Diagnosed
2. Going through chemotherapy (BEP) and surgeries
3. Quality of life reflections, including self-advocacy and getting through the hardest times
His full story will be live on thepatientstory.com - link will be updated!

[@zainabhaider215]

The courage and resilience of each and every person you have interviewed including this young man is astounding.!

[@ThePatientStory]

Zainab, I could not agree more. I am grateful I get to talk to and share the stories of these incredible people every week. Thank you for your kind words! -Stephanie

[@corpr8dystopia778]

thanks for sharing man, it's appreciated. a close friend of mine, a mechanic, had been having health issues (sick, etc.) for some time but nothing alarming. he fainted while working and was rushed to the hospital where he was diagnosed with an advanced form of the disease. the outlook has gotten better and I think things are going to work out. I can't help but wonder how much better off he would have been if he had sought medical attention earlier. Early detection seems to be a key factor for many cancers. I know that I need to get better at contacting medical professionals when I have concerns, I'm a little traumatized though as they called me a "hypocondriac" and said I had "anxiety" when I was very ill and bedridden for common issues that progressed and took 2 years to diagnose due to what appeared to be poorly educated and inexperienced medical staff.

[@carolineszepessy5331]

Awesome attitude ❤🎉

[@morielchukrun5574]

Thank you for sharing your story. I hope i don't have cancer, I'm so scared. Going to see the doctor in 3 days. God bless you man🙌

[@thevitruvianman9781]

Hi what kind of back pain?

[@xonlytyrek3601]

Wow......he was literally on the brink of death before he went to the doctor, indeed super stubborn😂, I have miner back pays just from sitting in the same chair to long or a certain way and I think I have cancer, but this guy said screw it I’m fine lol, glad he’s okay and have made it though 🙏🏾. Some story

[@thevitruvianman9781]

So we cannot be sure we don’t have it only by checking for lumps on our testicles?

[@cortex7024]

well ive found a lump on my left testical and I'm only 17 so I'm in denial about even this possibility but at the same time i need to sort of trust that it needs to be looked at, i have back pain but i also have scoliosis and it is usually sore anyways but I've also had chest pain and stuff which I'm confused about, not really sure about the shortness of breath though but I've been checked out for my heart and stuff and that's all fine and I'm no longer vaping or anything but i smoke weed every night but surely that wouldn't cause this so I'm very nervous and terrified that it is cancer and i just dont want people to be messing around down there as well, I'm very very scared rn lol

[@MetalManiac1911]

Go get that crap checked bro. Don’t be nervous. If you catch it early enough, you won’t need chemo. Trust me that crap sucks. I just went through it all.

[@cortex7024]

@@MetalManiac1911 yeah mate i did go, havnt gotten resluts back yet but they said nothing to worry about so I'm calm

[@margaretmanzer2194]

most likely it won't be cancer. go to you doc, cortex.

[@davidcoshall8590]

@@cortex7024 how it go bro

[@cortex7024]

@@davidcoshall8590 is fine, practically nothing

[@upscstudypoint9410]

Hello Doctor,🙏 hope you are doing well. I'm Yatin from India, actually my father has been complaining severe pain in lower abdominal area for several weeks. Today after the FNAC reports came out, it suggests Adenomatiod Tumor of Epididymis. We are very worried , Would you be please be kind and tell us what should we go for next? 🙏I hope you help in whatever little way you can :) It it cancerous?

[@ThePatientStory]

Hi there, we are actually not a medical/physician site. This is stories from patients and caregivers. Please contact a medical professional. Wishing you the best!

[@Bambotb]

How did he lose 2/3 of his blood without bleeding externally?

[@velocitor3792]

By bleeding internally.

[@spookily1661]

Thought I had it I don’t. I have two small bumps on the top cancer lumps don’t hurt these bumps hurt and cancer is size of pea or marble and Cancer appears on front and side and mine are on the top you can shine a light through the teste if it goes through the light it’s fine I have a cyst or just a variocoule that’s swollen doc said I was normal and testes aren’t always smooth and I got hit in the balls many times for baseball so yeah. I’m fine and have no symptoms

[@ThePatientStory]

So glad you got the good news - thank you for sharing!

[@donaldstorm4959]

I'm surprised when you watch yourself in the shower you didn't feel any lumps on your balls when cleaning yourself you only had back pain easily people feel a lump on their testicles or one of their testicles it's the same it got that bad. I hope you get much better and fast.

[@jemeadores1320]

Can anyone tell me why she laughed at 4:53

[@jallisaiteja4405]

Dude have a 11cm tumor it can easily noticable on testicle and he ignored.

[@ememmomon7511]

all of the videos i watched is that they are all fit all go to the gym

[@margaretmanzer2194]

not at all.