Raymond Micallef

It could be you my man!

Thursday 10th Apr 2025

Prostate Cancer afflicts one in 4 men all over the world! Its a silent killer as you feel no pain since there are no nerve endings inside the Prostate therefore the pain does not get transmitted to the brain to show you something's wrong. The only way to discover it is to do a blood test and check your PSA Level (its a measure of the protein secreted by the Prostate) if its 2 or below you are fine, anything above that you could have Prostate Cancer. This can then be verifyed by an Ultrasound and MRI and PET Scan of your prostate and the ultimate verification comes from a Biopsy of your Prostate. They take 20 'cores' (samples) from your Prostate and analyse them under a microscope and then issue a 'grade on the Gleeson Scale' for your tumor telling you how severe it is. After that a team of oncologists, urologistss, technicians etc chart the way forward toward treating your Cancer. It s a long and harrowing road but most men are cured especially if it is discovered in the early stages or you are over 65 years of age as this is known to be the slowest growing cancer of all and therefore you could very well die of other causes if you are 75 years or older. Infact most men at that age do not go through the experience of Hormone therapy, or radiation or even chemo therapy as treatments, they just monitor it now a days.  There's a lot more to read and be informed about Prostate Cancer... Bro go get checked today ok, its a simple blood test.

I'm Riding for Men's Health in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

Wednesday 9th Apr 2025 On Sunday the 18th of May 2025, I'm riding in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride with fellow men and women across the globe to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men's mental health on behalf of Movember. Men die on average 6 years earlier than women and for largely preventable reasons. The number of men that are suffering is growing, and we need to do something about that. So, before I press my tweed and polish my boots, I'm asking you to join me in raising funds and awareness for these causes by donating what you can for this meaningful cause and to help the men we love, live happier and healthier lives.