2 August 2025:
Warminster’s prostate support group celebrated its first birthday on 28 July. The group was set up last year by Kerry Evans and his wife Rachel as a way for men affected by or concerned about prostate cancer to support each other. ” We are a very friendly group – we don’t always talk about cancer, sometimes we talk about cars or holidays, but everyone knows that it’s OK to share their experiences as we are all on the same journey. It was particularly important for me, given my experience, to help other men understand about symptoms and treatment.”
Terry, one of the group’s members said; “when I was first diagnosed, I felt completely isolated. Being part of the group has allowed me to talk with others about their experience, and it gives me great comfort to know that I am not alone, even though everyone’s experience is unique”. Nathan, another member was diagnosed after a routine visit to the doctor and the shock of hearing his doctor say that he had cancer is something that he will never forget. “I found it really hard to speak to my family, so I started coming to the group. I’m not really a ‘group’ sort of person but I found it really supportive.”
*In the UK, prostate cancer is the most common cancer amongst men. On average, more than 56,000 men get diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, according to provisional figures. Around 510,000 men are living with or after prostate cancer.
The prostate cancer support group is managed by Open Door, Warminster and runs on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Athenaeum Centre. Doors open at 19:00 until 20:30. There is no need to book, just come when you feel like it. You will find a welcoming and supportive bunch of men – and their partners – with lived experience of this cancer.
* Source – Data and Evidence | Prostate Cancer UK
Photo – group members celebrating 1 year of support with tea and cake!
