As an offensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos, Alex Krausnick is no stranger to battling through adversity. One battle he didn’t expect, however, was with testicular cancer.
Breaking his silence for the first time, the 26-year-old former University of Calgary all-star is not only opening up about his experience with the disease, but also announcing his new role as the National Spokesperson for Testicular Cancer Canada.
“Many young men don’t know the signs of testicular cancer, or how to check for it. I certainly didn’t”, Alex Krausnick said. “That’s why I’m excited to work with Testicular Cancer Canada as their national spokesperson — I really want to make sure young men are checking themselves to help detect cancer and receive treatment as early as possible”.
Krausnick discovered that something was wrong, and received treatment quickly, but some men aren’t so vigilant. In a new video released by Testicular Cancer Canada, Krausnick explains that it was actually his wife who urged him to visit a doctor once he noticed a pain in his testicles — a visit he might not have made otherwise.
This is something that Testicular Cancer Canada hears far too often. Cheryl Perry, founder of Testicular Cancer Canada, lost her son to the disease and shares a similar story. “Despite experiencing some pain and warning signs, my son Adam never told me or anyone else about it. By the time he finally visited a doctor, it was too late.” This lack of awareness and education is what makes Alex’s announcement and new partnership so critical for the organization.
For more information, and to hear Alex’s story please watch TCCan’s video at: https://youtu.be/Fmok8xeZyWo
As national spokesperson, one of Krausnick’s first acts will be participating in TCCan’s annual “SnowBalls Deep” Awareness Event. More information can be found at www.snowballsdeep.com.
