So, this is the part where I'm supposed to write my why. Why am I taking part in fundraising for prostate Cancer.
Well, I don't know anyone close to me that has had prostate cancer, but our family has been affected by cancer and serious medical conditions much like most families probably have.
That being said, I'm a male, I have two young boys, and the fact that 739 men die each year in New Zealand from prostate cancer shocked me. If I can do anything to maybe have a future where my two boys don't need to go through that battle, I'm there.
So, this September I've set myself a fundraising challenge to help bring down prostate cancer. The suggested number of push ups was 739 for the month to match the number of men dying, but I thought F*&^ it, let's make it interesting. So call me crazy (my wife already did), but I've quadrupled it. My goal for September is to do 2956 push ups.
Your support helps provide support for people affected by a diagnosis so please donate, it all helps. Plus you'll be helping raise awareness so more blokes know to get tested when they need to, along with research into treating and diagnosing prostate cancer.
Good luck. You can do it.