{"id":146693,"date":"2017-03-14T06:40:04","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T04:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=146693"},"modified":"2017-03-14T07:01:09","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T05:01:09","slug":"men-set-take-streets-purple-speedos-hollard-daredevil-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/03\/14\/men-set-take-streets-purple-speedos-hollard-daredevil-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Men set to take to the streets in purple speedos for Hollard Daredevil Run"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve barely recovered from hairy, prickly upper-lipped men showing their support for Movember (some Mo\u2019s regrettably persisted well into the new year), only to find that a few thousand men will be running the streets of Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Mbombela in the Hollard<\/a> Daredevil Run, wearing nothing more than purple speedos and their pride.<\/p>\n

This purple spectacle happening on March 24 attracts its fair share of shrieks and giggles from onlookers, but Hollard\u2019s ballsy run underpins a far more important message.<\/p>

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Every participant is there with a shared goal \u2013 to run male cancers outta town by highlighting the importance of early detection and treatment of prostate and testicular cancer.<\/p>\n

The Daredevil<\/a> Run is also a run with a difference that makes a difference.<\/p>

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The run\u2019s main beneficiary is the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa), an organisation that\u2019s leading the fight against cancer in this country, with all proceeds from the run being donated to Cansa to help fund cancer screening and awareness programmes.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s donation funded the mobile Hollard \u2018ManVan\u2019 which travels to disadvantaged communities to educate men in these areas about male-specific cancers.<\/p>\n

Getting to grips with male cancer statistics:<\/strong><\/p>\n

One in six South African men are affected by cancer in their lifetimes.<\/p>\n

Late detection is the primary barrier to successful treatment that leads to full recovery, despite both prostrate and testicular cancers being mostly curable if caught sufficiently early.<\/p>\n

True fact:\u00a0<\/strong> For all their gung-ho manliness, men are uncomfortable with having their nether regions examined by a doctor,\u00a0 until things have progressed to such serious levels of discomfort that they are forced to face up to the nuts and bolts of their health crisis. A survey from Orlando Health released last year asked men what would stop them from going for their annual medical check-up. The top three responses: Too busy (a complete cop-out), fear that \u201cthe doctor might find something seriously wrong\u201d, and wanting to avoid the discomfort of body exams.<\/p>\n

Statistics show that the lifetime risk for testicular cancer in men in South Africa is one in 2 040, while the lifetime risk for prostate cancer is much higher at one in 27 according to Cansa. While the risk of developing prostate cancer increases with age, testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men aged between 15-39 years.\u00a0 These statistics should motivate you to get to know what\u2019s really going on with your crown jewels, so that you can ensure a long, healthy and happy life for yourself, free of cancer.<\/p>\n

Early detection is good news, right?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For many patients an early cancer diagnosis, coupled with treatment, means that they can look forward to a standard life expectancy.\u00a0 Surely this is good news, right?<\/p>\n

It depends.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s an early detection financial conundrum:\u00a0 Early detection of cancer doesn\u2019t necessarily reduce the unexpected cost of managing your recovery. You may think that you\u2019re okay because you have an existing critical illness policy in place, but did you know that many traditional critical illness policies typically exclude early (stage 0) cancers?<\/p>\n

When it comes to your financial planning for a health crisis, Hollard\u2019s Daredevil Run carries another really important message \u2013 don\u2019t wait until it\u2019s too late! Get the complete peace of mind that you are fully covered for cancer, no matter what your future may hold.<\/p>\n

This is where Hollard Life\u2019s Comprehensive Cancer Cover comes in. The defining feature of this benefit is that it provides complete cover for a wider range of cancers from stage 0 (early cancer) to stage 4. In other words, you\u2019re covered for cancer from the very first diagnosis even if the cancer has not invaded the surrounding tissue. Hollard\u2019s comprehensive cancer insurance covers you on diagnosis of both invasive and non-invasive tumours. Up to a maximum of R100 000 will be paid for an early cancer (stage 0) event, while any balance of the Comprehensive Cancer Cover will be available for any further claims. It\u2019s available from Hollard even if you have your critical illness policy with another insurer.<\/p>\n

Commit to annual health check-ups and get financially fit<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you happen to behold the spectacle of thousands of men tackling the Hollard Daredevil run, be reminded of the important message they carry \u2013 male cancers can be beaten if detected early, so get those annual health check-ups in place.<\/p>\n

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Other articles you may be interested in:<\/p>\n

Rainy with a splash of colour<\/a><\/p>\n

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