Phil Morris (health activist)
Phil Morris (born 1972) is a British testicular cancer survivor, who works to spread awareness of the disease on the Internet using online forums and social networking.[1] He is the founder of Check Em Lads, a testicular cancer awareness charity.[2] His website checkemlads.com was the first official charity to have .com in its title in the world.[citation needed]
Born in Heswall in 1972, he was educated at Pensby High School. He served in the British Army from 1990 until he was forced to leave in 1998 with a back injury.
After being diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2002, he set up Check Em Lads, a cancer organisation to help men under 35 suffering from the medical condition.[1]
Phil was awarded a Point of Light by David Cameron in 2010,[3] and an MBE in June 2021.[4]
In 2013, Check Em Lads was renamed to Testicular Cancer UK.[5]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Elliott, Jane (26 January 2008). "A laddish website for lads' disease". BBC News. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Metcalfe, Will (21 September 2014). "Signed Jonas Gutierrez boots to be sold off for testicular cancer charity". Evening Chronicle.
- ^ "Check 'em boys". Points of Light. 12 February 2015.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday Honours 2021: Charity worker honoured for Covid supplies". BBC News. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ Williams, Andrew (28 April 2021). "Testicular cancer: What are the sings and how to check for it". Metro. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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