Prostate cancer: Hastings musicians record video to raise awareness

Mike Raxworthy (second row, centre) said he has lost four friends to the disease in the last two years

A group of men in East Sussex have recorded a music video to help raise awareness of prostate cancer.

Proceeds from the song, titled They let their walking do their talking, will go to the charity Prostate Cancer UK.

It follows the announcement last week that King Charles III will undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate.

Mike Raxworthy, a Hastings-based musician who has prostate cancer himself, said "if we save one life then we've succeeded".

Mr Raxworthy, came up with the idea of making the video after losing four friends to the disease in the last two years.

The song has lyrics which tackle the subject of getting checked for your health.

He said: "I went through the test, found out I was positive. Not many guys I know have had the test."

Julie Snowball's husband Peter died of prostate cancer in 2021

One of the men who inspired the video was Julie Snowball's husband Peter who died of the disease in 2021.

She said: "He would be extremely pleased that this was happening.

"We don't want anyone else to go through this."

The King's announcement about his prostate surgery has brought about a surge of visits to both the NHS and Prostate Cancer UK websites.

The video is to be released next Wednesday. People will be invited at the end to donate to Prostate Cancer UK. The men are hoping to raise about £5,000.

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