Ballyconnell native encourages men to take up routine blood tests. A Co Cavan man has emphasised the importance of looking after your health and taking up regular blood tests.
Damien Brady, a local councillor and firefighter from Ballyconnell, received a cancer diagnosis earlier this year. This was on the back of routine blood tests at the doctor's.
He was pro-active in attending regular blood tests in previous years and in January of this year, his tests showed that he had prostate cancer. Speaking to Northern Sound, the local man said the initial shock of the diagnose floored him on January 9th.
Towards the end of January, Damien had an operation. And all going well following further tests, all will be clear. This week marks International Men's Health Week and Damien joined Ronan Gargan on the Wider View today to discuss his own cancer journey.
