Dad who threw ‘farewell’ party before cancer surgery now running London Marathon

Patrick Frank, 40, who is from Washington DC noticed his right testicle felt slightly harder than his left in early 2021 and, after going for a check-up and undergoing tests, was told he had a tumour and would need to have it removed - (Collect/PA Real Life)

A father who faced a testicular cancer diagnosis with remarkable humour and resilience is now preparing to run the London Marathon, urging men across the country to prioritise their health. Patrick Frank, 40, originally from Washington, DC, but now residing in Fulham, west London, famously threw a "farewell to righty" party before his surgery and later completed a penis-shaped run to raise awareness.

Patrick, a video agency founder, first noticed his right testicle felt unusually hard in early 2021. Following a check-up and subsequent tests, he received the news that he had a tumour requiring surgical removal.