Matt Riddleston, a 60-year-old British nurse, ignored signs that ended up changing his life.
Persistent fatigue and back pain These were the first indications that he attributed to physical exhaustion from work and injuries related to cycling. Some time later, doctors confirmed that he suffered from a advanced stage prostate cancer.
The diagnosis came in May 2022, after presenting more obvious urinary symptoms. Your doctor detected a hardened and irregular prostate and ordered additional tests. Riddleston, a resident of Chelmsford, Essex, and father of three daughters, received confirmation through a biopsy, the media outlet detailed. Daily Mail.
The professional worked for 32 years as an oncology nurse. He acknowledged that his previous experience with patients did not prepare him to face the disease from a personal perspective.
When he received the results while in the hospital, a colleague noticed that he turned pale. Riddleston recalled feeling an intense physical reaction when reading the data. I knew something wasn’t right.
Despite the diagnosis, he continues to be active in his profession. However, decided to stop caring for patients with prostate cancer. He explained that the situation was very close to him emotionally and he preferred to focus on other areas.
Currently, he is under constant medical monitoring. He acknowledged that, although there are other therapeutic options if the cancer progresses, It is not a question of “if” that will happen, but of “when.”
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