The OddBalls Foundation

Established in 2015, The OddBalls Foundation is the UK's leading charity raising awareness of Testicular Cancer (Charity No. 1164815). The OddBalls Foundation educates people about Testicular Cancer and encourages regular self checking to promote early diagnosis; ultimately, saving lives! Testicular Cancer is one of the most treatable types of cancer when detected early so early diagnosis and encouraging regularly checking is critically important. One of our aims is to distribute as many 'Check Yourself' guides into male toilets, changing rooms and public spaces across the UK & Ireland. This will encourage people to check themselves regularly, and in doing so detect any problems early. The OddBalls Foundation’s main initiative to raise awareness of Testicular Cancer is through our University Ambassador Programme. We have 50 University Ambassadors across UK & Ireland, all from different ethnic backgrounds, with different genders and sexual orientations. Cancer does not discriminate, so being able to represent everybody is extremely important to us. Our University Ambassadors are committed to delivering Testicular Cancer awareness sessions in schools, universities and the workplace all over the UK & Ireland, as well as distributing our Check Yourself guides and hosting awareness / fundraising events. We truly believe every contact counts and one conversation could potentially save a life. We are proud to be delivering over 1,000 awareness sessions, reaching more over 150,000 people each year! Testicular cancer is unusual compared with other cancers as it tends to affect younger men; in fact, it is the most prominent cancer affecting men between the ages of 15 – 49. Having university students representing the charity is a powerful, relatable and memorable way of starting the conversation and encouraging men to check themselves. We hope to start important conversations that stick with people for the rest of their lives. #FightingCancerTakesBalls