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Tony Collier BEM

@ethansgrumps.bsky.social

Diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer in May 2017 and given 2 years to live. Now a passionate campaigner to make sure as few men as possible end up like me. Altrincham FC and Man Utd fan

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Absolutely brilliant gig from Kane Brown in Manchester tonight. Definitely in my top 3 of the year and maybe top

08.10.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You’re always on holiday

02.10.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So sad

29.09.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reported as completely inappropriate

29.09.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry to see @bearlypolitics.co.uk leave Twitter but glad you are still here in this much calmer place. Twitter has indeed become a racist hell hole!

29.09.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you

29.09.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was told worst case 2-3 years but that was 8.25 years ago. PSA was 129, Gleason 5+4 with mets throughout my skeleton. I was training for Comrades ultra but had a groin strain that turned out to be stress fractures of the pelvis where the cancer had a huge mass. Responded great to Abiraterone tho

26.09.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hiked Kinder Low via Jacob’s Ladder. Really tough hike and struggled on the climb!

26.09.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I was 35 with no symptoms and no family history. A high PSA led to a biopsy and a low-risk diagnosis. I spoke with six urologists. Most recommended active surveillance.

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#ProstateCancer

26.09.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a truly awful display of football by both sides but, like you say, a win is a win

26.09.2025 06:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s the wrong type of metal πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

25.09.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is my bionic knee. It’s hanging on okay despite me pushing it hard

25.09.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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After feeling awful yesterday I felt great today and so pushed it quite hard to do my fastest time on this short route on the 6th consecutive day of running. Rest day from running tomorrow as I’m going hiking in the Peak District πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

25.09.2025 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Arch grifters

24.09.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Early dx makes such a difference. Unfortunately I was one of the unlucky ones

24.09.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Vile men. Need locking up for a long long time

24.09.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am indeed Simon. Look forward to seeing you

24.09.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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ust nearly burst into tears in an exercise class because I was struggling horrendously with fatigue and couldn’t do a lot of the exercises like I normally can. But it’s okay, I got the good cancer! #prostatecancer Still managed a mile plod very slowly!

24.09.2025 10:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Caught early is a great outcome. Hope treatment sorts it for you

20.09.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Delighted to feature in the Autumn edition of @icr.ac.uk Search magazine. Research done by ICR has kept me alive for 6 years beyond my prognosis so far. Any donations to support future research to keep me going gratefully received donate.icr.ac.uk

20.09.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Decided to do a short β€œeffort” run this morning. Only a couple of miles but it finally felt like I was running rather than jogging! Still plenty of room for improvement though. New knee holding up well!

02.09.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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45 years ago today we got married.

8 years ago I was told I only had 2 years to live thanks to stage 4 #prostatecancer and I didn’t think we’d get to 40 years let alone 45! Now I’m optimistic we’ll get to 50!

Don’t think we’ve changed a bit in 45 years πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

30.08.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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8.25 years ago I was told I might only have 2 years to live thanks to incurable prostate cancer and I didn’t think I’d get to see my then 3yo grandson Ethan become a teenager. Well he’s 12 this month and I’ve just been told that my PSA remains undetectable! Still beating the odds, a very lucky man!

19.08.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My friend Paul Dennington, also living with terminal prostate cancer, is walking 588 miles through his life across the country in 36 days. I joined him today for one leg and that’s enough for me. No idea how he does it but any donations gratefully received www.justgiving.com/page/paul-de...

14.08.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks. I’m aware of all that and it doesn’t change what I said

14.08.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Classic!

13.08.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Prostate cancer doesn’t have a screening programme and that’s partly because of your position on it. That would be a good starting point but there’s so much to be done particularly as far as holistic care is concerned as it’s virtually non existent

13.08.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
'A Better Man': How Incurable Prostate Cancer Remade Tony. | #CancerCanDoOne podcast Tony Collier had it allβ€”or so he thought. In his 60s, he was the embodiment of drive: building a business, checking every box for success, and clocking 60–70-hour workweeks. Then came the diagnosis: i...

I recorded an episode of the #CancerCanDoOne podcast. We talked about life when you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer including its impact on life, family, masculinity and sexuality. Do have a listen and please share www.cancercandoonepodcast.co.uk/e/tony-colli...

13.08.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Tony's incurable prostate cancer made him 'a better man.' #CancerCanDoOne podcast Β· Episode

I recorded a podcast that was a tough conversation and very personal about post #prostatecancer impact, sex, sexuality and life open.spotify.com/episode/4GrM...

12.08.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Tony's incurable prostate cancer made him 'a better man.' #CancerCanDoOne podcast Β· Episode

I recorded a podcast that was a tough conversation and very personal about post #prostatecancer impact, sex, sexuality and life open.spotify.com/episode/4GrM...

12.08.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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