About this episode

Toby Freeman interviews Tracy Tombides about her advocacy work following the loss of her son to testicular cancer.

In this episode, Toby sits down with Tracy Tombides, mother of promising West Ham and Australian footballer Dylan Tombides, who passed away after a three-year battle with testicular cancer. She now works tirelessly to raise awareness and educate others about testicular cancer after founding the DT38 foundation. Join us for the conversation! About Us: Welcome to the Thrive Against Cancer Podcast, hosted by Toby Freeman, Robin Cancer Trust founder and cancer advocate. This podcast brings you real, raw conversations with individuals who have been touched by cancer. Every two weeks, we share stories, lessons, and advice from those who have experienced the profound impact of cancer, exploring the topics that unite us. Whether you’ve been personally affected, are supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to learn more about the cancer community, this is the podcast for you. Website: https://www.thriveagainstcancer.co.uk Tiktok: / @thriveagainstcancer Instagram: / @thriveagainstcancer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Toby Freeman

Guest: Tracy Tombides

Topics covered

• testicular cancer
• awareness
• personal stories
• cancer advocacy
• health education

Keywords

• testicular cancer
• Dylan Tombides
• DT38 foundation
• cancer awareness
• health education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DT38 foundation, Thrive Against Cancer, Robin Cancer Trust

Places: Australia, West Ham

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