They Took Half my Penis

They Took Half my Penis

From Time To Talk by Time to Talk Australia

April 4, 2026 · 47 min · Season 5 · Episode 6

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Steven Hamill shares his harrowing experience with penile cancer and the impact of his surgery on his life and dreams of fatherhood.

After having four inches of his manhood removed in a drastic surgery to save his life, Steven Hamill feared he would never fulfil his dream of being a father. The 33-year-old food industry worker was diagnosed with penile cancer in April 2019, after suffering a raft of distressing symptoms. Steven first visited his GP in March that year complaining of pain and swelling in his genitals, and was diagnosed with balanitis – inflammation of the head of the penis that can be caused by infection or irritation. He was sent home with a topical cream. But after developing worsening, intense pain coupled with an extremely unpleasant odour, Steven was rushed to A&E after fainting and waking in a pool of his own blood. There, doctors gave him the devastating diagnosis: penile cancer, advanced enough to require a partial amputation. Steven was terrified. ’Every time I went to bed I would think, ’is this the night I’m going to die? Will I see next week? Should I make plans for next week?’,’ he said. Today, however, Steven is cancer-free, and the proud dad of a four-year-old boy. And despite the taboo nature of his cancer, he has taken the brave step to go public – in a bid to raise awareness of…

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