Don’t Give Up on Testicular Cancer

About Don’t Give Up on Testicular Cancer

This podcast is all about testicular cancer--the survivors, medical researchers, stories from caregivers, those who didn't make it, awareness advocates, and much more. It covers the whole subject with compelling stories about this cancer--which, though rare in general, is the number one cancer hitting young men. "Don't Give Up" fighting this wildfire-like form of cancer, because great strides have been made and with more awareness and effort, we can BEAT testicular cancer for good.

Publisher

The Max Mallory Foundation - Joyce Lofstrom host

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Sept 2020

Latest episode

20 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

86 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Aug 2026

   A Testicular Cancer Survivor Talks about Choriocarcinoma

   The Max Mallory Foundation podcast, hosted by Joyce Lofstrom, features testicular cancer survivor Jay Erickson, who was diagnosed in 2013 after persistent back pain and an abdominal lump. His widely metastasized disease was initially suspected to be sarcoma with a grim prognosis before blood markers confirmed testicular cancer, specifically rare, fast-growing choriocarcinoma with very high HCG and lung involvement. He describes a year of treatment including three months of intense chemo...

2. 

   23 Jul 2026

   Intentional Living: A 10-Year Perspective on Surviving Testicular Cancer

   Intentional Living: A 10-Year Perspective on Surviving Testicular Cancer Welcome to Don't Give Up on Testicular Cancer, presented by the Max Mallory Foundation—a non-profit dedicated to educating young adults about testicular cancer in memory of Max Mallory. In this episode, host Joyce Lofstrom (Max's mom and a fellow young adult cancer survivor) is joined by Matthew Tyler. Matthew was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 22, just as he was starting his adult life and pursuing big goals. I...

3. 

   17 Jun 2026

   Get Comfortable with Uncomfortable: Surviving Testicular Cancer at 43 with Resilience and Martial Arts

   Podcast Show Notes Get Comfortable with the Uncomfortable: Surviving Testicular Cancer at 43 with Resilience and Martial Arts We often hear that testicular cancer is a "young man's disease," but cancer doesn't always play by the rules. In this episode, we welcome Mark Vidic, a 43-year-old martial arts instructor from Toronto, who shares his powerful story of diagnosis, treatment, and an incredible life after cancer. Mark takes us through the early signs of unusual back and shoulde...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

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Quality

59

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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