Meet our peer support volunteers
Janet
“My husband was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer with no symptoms, and sadly passed away 20 months later. It was a lonely place to be as many men seem to be living with and after cancer, instead of dying from it so I couldn’t find support for my circumstances."
![Janet Daykin](/media/iqmjxcne/janet-daykin.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=800&height=448&rnd=133688972395100000&format=webp&quality=80 1x, /media/iqmjxcne/janet-daykin.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=1600&height=896&rnd=133688972395100000&format=webp&quality=80 2x)
Stuart
“I was diagnosed 10 years ago and started volunteering with Prostate Cancer UK in 2016, two years after using the service myself. I was ignorant of what to expect but the positive vibes of family and friends and the Specialist Nurse helpline encouraged me to focus ahead and I’m happily enjoying life today. I decided I wanted to be a positive vibe in newly diagnosed men’s lives too, to share my journey and how things are for me today.”
![Stuart Hulley](/media/n3jhqwyj/stuart-hulley.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=800&height=448&rnd=133688973795730000&format=webp&quality=80 1x, /media/n3jhqwyj/stuart-hulley.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=1600&height=896&rnd=133688973795730000&format=webp&quality=80 2x)
Keith
“I was diagnosed at age 67 with localised prostate cancer. I consider myself very fortunate to have happened upon the Prostate Cancer UK website, which offered information resulting in my being able to make informed decisions about my cancer treatment. I like to look forward, not back, and like to think that I took it in my stride. I now want to use my experiences to help men who find themselves in a similar situation to mine.”
![Keith Stevens](/media/5ilj1u3h/keith-stevens.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=800&height=448&rnd=133688981816270000&format=webp&quality=80 1x, /media/5ilj1u3h/keith-stevens.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=1600&height=896&rnd=133688981816270000&format=webp&quality=80 2x)
Peter
"I was diagnosed the day after my 50th birthday and was told the immortal sentence of “you cannot do nothing about it”. After all the tests I was diagnosed with localised prostate cancer. My initial reaction was “I’m not going to tell anyone”, no one needed to know. Days later I would do a 180 on this and say this is why we have such a problem about it, especially in the black community. I was going to be prostate cancer’s worst nightmare because I was going to talk about it."
![Peter Ellis](/media/b3kjfep4/peter-ellis.gif?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=800&height=448&rnd=133688982238500000&format=webp&quality=80 1x, /media/b3kjfep4/peter-ellis.gif?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=1600&height=896&rnd=133688982238500000&format=webp&quality=80 2x)
Caroline
“My partner was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2018, following a well man check. I am a retired nurse and have always been very passionate about user/carer involvement. Surprised by the lack of support available for partners of of men with prostate cancer, often referred to as “a couple’s condition”, I set up a face to face Partner Support group, and am involved in a national group. I also started volunteering with Prostate Cancer UK to share my lived experience and support other partners going through similar situations”
Michael
"When I received my diagnosis, it felt like the rug had been ripped out from under me. I desperately wanted to talk to someone, but the fear of a limited future held me back from opening up to my family. My confidence plummeted and everything seemed bleak. That’s why I’m drawn to volunteering, I want to become a beacon of hope, a testament to living a full life after diagnosis. Sharing my story and offering support to men facing similar challenges is incredibly rewarding."