Meath man Robbie Connell was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 52 after a routine blood test showed elevated levels, despite having no symptoms. He is now urging all men to get tested, stressing the importance of early detection.
Robbie Connell was 52 when he received a prostate cancer diagnosis that took him completely by surprise. Despite having no symptoms, he had his blood tested in September 2019 as part of a local health initiative, funded by a local company, and the results showed a slight elevation.
With his wife Aisling by his side during the appointment, Robbie's first thought wasn't about his own condition. Instead, the former fire officer's mind immediately went to his family, especially his mother. His father had passed away from cancer, suspected to have originated from prostate cancer, at the same age Robbie was when he received his diagnosis.
Now aged 58, Robbie is not only a survivor but is sharing his story to stress the importance of early detection, especially when it comes to prostate cancer - one of the most common cancers among men in Ireland. He believes that the reluctance for men to get tested comes from a lack of knowledge about their health. Robbie continued: "I am kind of surprised by the amount of men who say, 'I was down at the doctors, they said I have a high blood sugar and told me to do this diet,' and when I ask if they are sticking to it, they aren't. It is ignorance that men don't look after themselves.
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