Ian's close shave

Ian Franklin talks blue moustaches and close shaves

"You may have noticed me sporting a moustache and that recently it has become blue. Purely by chance, back in October, I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer, albeit not an aggressive type. This came as a complete shock to me, after all ignorance is bliss! So much so that I took part in “Movember” where participants grow a 'tache for the month to raise funds to help raise awareness, offer support, and sponsor research into men's cancers.

Subsequently I agreed to keep the 'tache a further two weeks and dye it blue if donations reached £500. Thanks to generous friends the £500 target has been passed but my donation page at http://uk.movember.com/mospace/2023734 is still open should you wish to donate. The 'tache is due to be shaved off this Sunday evening (18 Dec) It will have been a close shave on two fronts.

Finally, men often seem reluctant to go to the doctor or talk about health issues
“one man in this country dies of prostate cancer EVERY HOUR, of every day..” Do yourself, your wife or partner, and family a favour: Please, if you are 50 or older see your doctor about a PSA test which can be a indicator of prostate problems."

http://uk.movember.com/mens-health/
http://uk.movember.com/about/beneficiary1