Testicular Cancer. Mental Health. One Survivors Story.

Where’d Your Balls Go?

“To the men, who hold on strong to the belief that we have to fight our battles alone. Speak up, share your story. There are people out there who care about you.”

A young man with glasses and a beard sitting with arms crossed, smiling, wearing a green T-shirt and smartwatch, outdoors with glass windows in the background.

Who am I?

My name is Alexander Skerget. At 20 years old, I was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer.

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“We have to be vulnerable. We have to share with our friends and family, so that we can heal.”

Thank you to the @coda.foundation for allowing me to share my story and help advocate for more understanding and compassion.

For a long time, I thought being strong meant staying quiet.
Not needing help.
Not burdening anyone else.

What I didn’t realize was how much that silence was costing me.

You can survive something life-altering
and still struggle to talk about

We talk a lot about surviving.
We talk far less about what comes after.

For many people, the world moves on quickly, but the mind doesn’t.

If this resonates, you’re not behind.
You’re not failing at healing.

#MentalHealthAwarenes

Survival is often treated like a finish line.
But what happens after the celebration fades? There are many ways in which survivors struggle after. Survivors guilt is one of the most common occurrences. How do we support someone on their journey after

We’re often told to “stay strong,” but real strength is learning to say, “I’m struggling.”
You don’t have to face it alone. Start by talking about it, even if it’s just with one person.
#mensmentalhealt