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Tony Collier BEM

@ethansgrumps.bsky.social

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Diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer in May 2017 and given 2 years to live. Now a passionate campaigner to make sure as few men as possible end up like me. Altrincham FC and Man Utd fan

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 23h

Delighted with this article published by Tackle Prostate Cancer about the harms of late diagnosis of prostate cancer tackleprostate.org/harms-of-lat...

Tackle Prostate Cancer - We stand alongside everyone affected by prostate cancer.

Considering both sides of the discussion when it comes to a national screening for prostate cancer, but why early diagnosis is important.

tackleprostate.org

Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 2d

Fitting that my article tackleprostate.org/harms-of-lat... on the harms of late diagnosis of #prostatecancer is published today as we’ve been at Westminster for the launch of Prostate Cancer Research’s paper Prostate Cancer Screening: The impact on the NHS which has met with cross party support.

Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 7d

Absolutely brilliant gig from Kane Brown in Manchester tonight. Definitely in my top 3 of the year and maybe top

Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 14d

You’re always on holiday

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 17d

So sad

Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 17d

Reported as completely inappropriate

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 17d

Sorry to see @bearlypolitics.co.uk leave Twitter but glad you are still here in this much calmer place. Twitter has indeed become a racist hell hole!

Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you

Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 20d

I was told worst case 2-3 years but that was 8.25 years ago. PSA was 129, Gleason 5+4 with mets throughout my skeleton. I was training for Comrades ultra but had a groin strain that turned out to be stress fractures of the pelvis where the cancer had a huge mass. Responded great to Abiraterone tho

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 20d

Hiked Kinder Low via Jacob’s Ladder. Really tough hike and struggled on the climb!

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Gabe Canales @gabecanales.bsky.social · 20d

I was 35 with no symptoms and no family history. A high PSA led to a biopsy and a low-risk diagnosis. I spoke with six urologists. Most recommended active surveillance.

1/3
#ProstateCancer

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 20d

It was a truly awful display of football by both sides but, like you say, a win is a win

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 21d

It’s the wrong type of metal 😂😂

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 21d

This is my bionic knee. It’s hanging on okay despite me pushing it hard

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 21d

After feeling awful yesterday I felt great today and so pushed it quite hard to do my fastest time on this short route on the 6th consecutive day of running. Rest day from running tomorrow as I’m going hiking in the Peak District 😂😂

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 22d

Arch grifters

Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 22d

Early dx makes such a difference. Unfortunately I was one of the unlucky ones

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 22d

Vile men. Need locking up for a long long time

Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 22d

I am indeed Simon. Look forward to seeing you

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 22d

ust nearly burst into tears in an exercise class because I was struggling horrendously with fatigue and couldn’t do a lot of the exercises like I normally can. But it’s okay, I got the good cancer! #prostatecancer Still managed a mile plod very slowly!

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 25d

Caught early is a great outcome. Hope treatment sorts it for you

Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 25d

Delighted to feature in the Autumn edition of @icr.ac.uk Search magazine. Research done by ICR has kept me alive for 6 years beyond my prognosis so far. Any donations to support future research to keep me going gratefully received donate.icr.ac.uk

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · Sep 2

Decided to do a short “effort” run this morning. Only a couple of miles but it finally felt like I was running rather than jogging! Still plenty of room for improvement though. New knee holding up well!

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · Aug 30

45 years ago today we got married.

8 years ago I was told I only had 2 years to live thanks to stage 4 #prostatecancer and I didn’t think we’d get to 40 years let alone 45! Now I’m optimistic we’ll get to 50!

Don’t think we’ve changed a bit in 45 years 😂😂😂

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · Aug 19

8.25 years ago I was told I might only have 2 years to live thanks to incurable prostate cancer and I didn’t think I’d get to see my then 3yo grandson Ethan become a teenager. Well he’s 12 this month and I’ve just been told that my PSA remains undetectable! Still beating the odds, a very lucky man!