I only found out I had cancer after my four-year-old kicked me in the testicles
A Welsh man discovered he had testicular cancer after an accidental injury led him to seek medical attention. The story highlights the importance of men's health awareness and the need for better support systems to address the higher rates of premature death among men.
Why it matters
It underscores the critical need for proactive health screenings and mental health support for men, who are statistically more likely to delay seeking medical help.
Figure caption, I only found out I had cancer after my four-year-old kicked me in the testicles
Ben Lidgey was "messing around" with his son in the garden when he was accidentally kicked in the testicles - but it may well have saved his life.
When he was still in pain after a week, he sought medical help and found out he had testicular cancer.
A new report from men's charity Movember says a third of men in Wales die before their 75th birthday, and calls on the Welsh government to develop a dedicated plan for men's health.
The government said its existing suicide prevention and self harm, mental health and cancer strategies are already working to tackle some of the challenges facing men.
Image caption, As a Movember ambassador Ben encourages men to check in on their friends and look after each other
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