Keith Daddow is a cancer survivor.
But, he may well not have been.
Three years ago, at the tender age of 42, Keith went to see the doctor because he wasn't feeling "himself".
Given his family's history of prostate cancer (his father was diagnosed at the age of 65), Keith insisted on having a prostate exam. A biopsy was taken.
Three weeks later, Keith went back to the doctor to get the results.
"I said, 'Doc, I'm in a positive mood, I've just won a poker tournament, give me the good news.'" Keith recalled.
The doctor said, "the good news is, you came to see me when you did. Because, if you had've waited three years, I'd be telling you that you only have a few weeks to live."
So, thanks to early detection and early treatment (Keith had his prostate removed), this father of three lives to tell the tale.
And, he isn't shy about sharing his story and encouraging other men to be tested.
"I'm happy to sing for my supper," Keith said. "The two points I emphasise are that there's nothing hard about having a test, and, you owe it to yourself and your family to do so."
Keith, who has always been an opportunist, is now even more so. And that's why he has signed up to participate in this year's Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia "Save a Man" Tour.
In an effort to raise vital funds and awareness, the group of six men will scale the world's highest freestanding mountain, Tanzania's Mt Kilimanjaro (5895m) in October.
Keith's previous mountaineering experience is limited to Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Ranges, a mere 1099 metres above sea level.
To help Keith reach his goal of raising $10,000 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, please visit this link..
https://saveamankilimanjarochallenge.everydayhero.com/au/keith-daddow
https://saveamankilimanjarochallenge.everydayhero.com/au/keith-daddow
And if you'd like to (a) hear Keith "sing for his supper" or (b) be trained by Keith's awesome personal trainer (yours truly), please leave a message in the comments section at the end of this blog.
In Australia, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. And more men die of prostate cancer than women die of breast cancer.
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