Simon Bowler (50) was confused when he began to feel drunk after one glass, which proved to be an early symptom of skin cancer. A few weeks later he discovered a lump on the neck that the doctors initially described as a cyst, no Ultrasound revealed the cruel reality of cancerhe writes.
“I passed ultrasound and blood test. Ultrasound showed something suspicious, but I needed a biopsy to confirm cancer, “ He said Simon and at the same time explained the overwhelming moment when the doctor told him a insidious diagnosis. “I was driving to work when a doctor called me. He wanted me to sit down and told him I was driving, so he asked me to stop. Then I knew they were bad news, ” recalls.
In February 2024 he successfully underwent surgery to remove lumps and started with immunotherapy, repeatedly underwent magnetic resonance and monitoring examinations. Scans in November revealed that cancer metastasized to the brain and thus underwent a gamma knife radiotherapy that attacks brain tumors by radiation. His state of health has improved, but the doctors recommended him A strong combination of immunotherapeutic drugs known for its hard side effects.
Medicines proved to be too strong. After one treatment, Simon became severe, leading to serious complications. This was followed by a hospital stay, which included treatment with high doses of steroids, which unfortunately led to nerve damage on the legs and hands. “I felt dull, beaten, lethargic – as if a truck hit me. Now I have a shaky legs and right hand that would barely keep something. But I’m still fighting. The stay in the hospital almost broke me. When I returned home, I just cried for days, “he admitted.
“It’s okay to cry. It’s okay to admit that you are not right. I was deprived of much of my identity, but I did not lose the will to continue. Now I want to help people, mentor young players and show them what the durability looks like,“He explained a man who made a living as a tennis coach.
In May, he launched a campaign for a financial collection whose proceeds from the sale will be used to establish a new business, which deals with the sale of tennis equipment. He undertook to Part of the sale is devoted to MacMillan, the British National Medical Organization (NHS) and various mental health organizations.
