
A few years ago, I went to the doctor because I was convinced I had cancer.
Over a few weeks, a large, hard and painful lump had appeared in my groin. Initially, I dismissed it as an ingrown hair, but when wearing underwear became unbearable and sitting down too painful, I knew I couldn’t ignore it any longer. By the time I booked an appointment with my GP, the lump had grown to the size of a marble under the skin and was oozing a milky-white substance.