This is why Will is supporting Movember this year
IN 2016 Will lost his Dad to prostate cancer and now he's dedicated to alerting other men to the disease. In association with Movember.
WILLIAM Kilgannon was only 12 when he lost his beloved dad Brian, 51, to prostate cancer in 2015.
Now he’s doing all he can to stop the same thing happening to other men.
“The opening day of the 2012 London Olympics was one of celebration across the world, but for my family it was the day Dad was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer.
Mum and I knew that his days were limited so we were determined to make as many special memories as possible.
During Dad’s last three years, we did just that. A cherished memory, and one that made him really happy, was his invitation to be guest of honour at the 2014 Derby County v QPR Championship play-off final at Wembley.
As an ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK, Dad walked on to the pitch in front of 80,000 fans and shook hands with all the players. He was a lifelong Millwall fan, so he was proudly wearing his club tie and badge.
Before he stopped work, Dad was the school premises manager at my primary school. I saw him every day and I realise I was incredibly lucky to have him so close. When Dad died in July 2015, although I knew it would happen, I still couldn’t believe it when it actually did.
If Dad’s cancer had been caught earlier I believe he’d have been cured. But he had no idea that his back pain was a warning sign. He thought that the aches and pains were because of his age, and down to his job.
Symptoms of prostate cancer don’t show up in all cases, so men over 50 (or 45 if you’re black or have a family history of the disease), should ask their doctor about PSA testing.
I don’t want others to go through what we have. Since my dad’s death I started writing my blog, My Man Of Men, about my feelings, and raised more than £6,000 for Prostate Cancer UK – a beneficiary partner of Movember. I’ve also written this letter to Dad.
Will's letter to his Dad
Dear Dad,
I know camping wasn’t your cup of tea as you preferred a warm hotel, but at the weekend I had great fun with my friends camping for my Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award.
We had plenty of laughs, many difficulties, got lost loads of times, and I even tried my hand at cooking which you would have enjoyed.
Although you left us three years ago, I know you are always with me, whatever I do and wherever I go.
One thing to be sure of is that I am devoted to making you proud and to stop prostate cancer claiming lives such as yours.
You live in our hearts forever.
So please grow a moustache and fundraise. After his diagnosis, Dad did a lot of charity work alerting men to this silent killer. Now I’m dedicated to the same cause. I want to make my dad proud.”
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