The totally off-topic thread

[JessicaTam]

Can anyone explain why a footballer's testicl_s are the lead item on the news?

Perspective people, perspective.

 

[Pushka]

Can anyone explain why a footballer's testicl_s are the lead item on the news?

Perspective people, perspective.

It's interesting. Same history in our family when MrP was playing Sheffield Shield cricket and we chose to keep it private. These days - lets tell the world.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Can anyone explain why a footballer's testicl_s are the lead item on the news?

Perspective people, perspective.

Men's health is an important issue? And many men are reluctant as it is to talk about these issues, or go to a doctor. Giving it prominence is a good way to promote the health message?

This is one story that has the ability to positively affect hundreds. Can't say that about a lot of news items.

 

[Denali]

Why I use a dash cam. I came within a whisper of someone rolling backwards into me and my second thought was if he hit, would he be honest about him causing the accident.

 

[mannej]

Can anyone explain why a footballer's testicl_s are the lead item on the news?

Perspective people, perspective.

I am sorry but this post is a bit off - perhaps looking at the work that organisations such as the DT38 foundation do in raising awareness in this area.

I would suggest that there isn't anything wrong with the perspective here.

 

[Bindibuys]

Can anyone explain why a footballer's testicl_s are the lead item on the news?

Perspective people, perspective.

I did think the piece went on for too long, but my daughters partner had it a couple of years ago, so relevant for us.

 

[JessicaTam]

I am sorry but this post is a bit off - perhaps looking at the work that organisations such as the DT38 foundation do in raising awareness in this area.

I would suggest that there isn't anything wrong with the perspective here.

My point was that it was the lead item. No issue with it being on the news.

 

[RooFlyer]

Can anyone explain why a footballer's testicl_s are the lead item on the news?

Perspective people, perspective.

It's interesting. Same history in our family when MrP was playing Sheffield Shield cricket and we chose to keep it private. These days - lets tell the world.

Pretty disappointed in the quoted comments.

Firstly, I think its the fact that the footballer has cancer is the news item. Where it lies may be titillating for some viewers but for half the population its a salutatory lesson in keeping a check on one's self and then doing something about it.

If I made the same type comment about one of the many prominent breast cancer "lead" stories that have been about, would I have been howled down? I reckon.

As for "telling the world" - he's a ?prominent footballer. Whether or not he takes the field for any reason IS news in football circles, and keeping the reason a secret is a sure fire way for rumours and silly stories to develop. AND having a 'role model' doing the right thing and telling all about it is a good thing.

 

[Denali]

It took almost a year to get my husband to have his prostate checked, all good, and I'm still struggling in getting him to have his bowel poop on a stick check.

I support guys talking about medical issues if it gets others to look after themselves.

 

[Pushka]

I don't think a female celeb with breast cancer is spectacularly noteworthy either so please don't bring the gender issue into play.

Sorry if you don't like my comments but as my partner was diagnosed with testicular cancer that had spread to his lymph system at the age of 22 when he was playing professional sport I feel rather entitled to comment.

 

[RooFlyer]

I don't think a female celeb with breast cancer is spectacularly noteworthy either so please don't bring the gender issue into play.

Sorry if you don't like my comments but as my partner was diagnosed with testicular cancer that had spread to his lymph system at the age of 22 when he was playing professional sport I feel rather entitled to comment.

Of course you are. It was the "lets tell the world" bit (ie about the footballer) that I thought wasn't warranted and disagreed with - with reasons why him "telling the world" was a good thing. My "entitlement to comment" on show there .

Bringing the "gender issue into play"? I think was pretty much established by the "testicl_s" comment above, wasn't it? No mention of cancer - just testicl_s.

 

[whatmeworry]

Can anyone explain why a footballer's testicl_s are the lead item on the news?

Perspective people, perspective.

Kylie Minogue had breast cancer and I quite sure that was a huge news item.

 

[Pushka]

Of course you are. It was the "lets tell the world" bit (ie about the footballer) that I thought wasn't warranted and disagreed with - with reasons why him "telling the world" was a good thing. My "entitlement to comment" on show there .

Bringing the "gender issue into play"? I think was pretty much established by the "testicl_s" comment above, wasn't it? No mention of cancer - just testicl_s.

Stating the obvious but women don't have testicl_s. So if you are describing the cancer he has then it's unavoidable.

Yes Kylie M had breast cancer. I'm not disputing that the media highlights when 'famous' people have cancer. My point is that when it hit our family (who was in the media prior to diagnosis) we chose not to go into details. We needed to focus on beating the illness not dealing with media. A simple 'dealing with a health issue' was enough. So my point is that this has changed. I'm not convinced on the merits.

By the way, it's extremely obvious when a man develops testicular cancer. Unlike breast cancer and ovarian cancer which can go unnoticed for months if not years.

 

[GarrettM]

Can anyone explain why a footballer's testicl_s are the lead item on the news?

Perspective people, perspective.

Well it was a pretty quiet news day overall.

Aside from the Trump Russia secrets thing at least.


In other "news"... our approval is still not signed and sealed, although it should be done tomorrow we are told.

We are moving out Thursday.

Trying to remain level headed about it but the stress does get to you.

 

[Denali]

I don't think either is wrong. Maintain your privacy and keep it within the family or make it public because eventually it's going to come out via the media. Both are the right answer for the individual.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

So my point is that this has changed. I'm not convinced on the merits.

From direct experience it has been helpful when a celebrity went public with their cancer. A family member has the same cancer and they broke the news saying 'I have the same cancer as them'.

Being public meant there was plenty of information readily available on the web, life stories of others suffering it, and it made it easier to disclose and talk about (people knew what you were referring to).

I probably didn't appreciate the benefit of 'going public' until the direct impact.

 

[Pushka]

Maybe going public helps the public. As a family member directly impacted then going public where there is public interest adds an extra layer of stress.

 

[Denali]

Maybe going public helps the public. As a family member directly impacted then going public where there is public interest adds an extra layer of stress.

I don't think you're wrong.

You get told you have cancer and despite it being about you, your family, your survival, you have to share it with the world. That's not fair but a reality of today's world where boundaries don't seem to exist anymore.

 

[Cynicor]

By the way, it's extremely obvious when a man develops testicular cancer. Unlike breast cancer and ovarian cancer which can go unnoticed for months if not years.

That's completely wrong and inaccurate.

Like almost all cancers, testicular Ca is found mostly incidentally.

 

[Pushka]

That's completely wrong and inaccurate.

Not in our experience. The current footballer noticed a lump. MrP noticed a lump. Not found incidentally.