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Tony Collier BEM

@ethansgrumps.bsky.social
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Diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer in May 2017 and given 2 years to live. Now a passionate campaigner to make sure as few men as possible end up like me. Altrincham FC and Man Utd fan

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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 6h
Day 1 of October challenge complete and 5km all run with no walk breaks which is the first time for a long time. If anyone can donate I’d really appreciate it tackleprostate.enthuse.com/pf/move-the-...
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 21h
A short video about my October fundraising challenge that starts tomorrow raising funds for Tackle Prostate Cancer This is the giving link and I’d be greatly appreciative of any donations. tackleprostate.enthuse.com/pf/move-the-... The challenge terrifies me as the last 9 months has been grim!
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Had my big jab this morning and already feeling the side effects. It’s my 39th and I hope to have many more, every 12 weeks. For those that don’t know, this drug chemically castrates men by removing testosterone that feeds #prostatecancer It works but the impact is grotesque!
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Think it's about 7.5 years since I met Tony when he launched the first 5k Your Way - Move Against Cancer initiative in the North & he's become a great friend since then. A tireless fund & awareness raiser for #prostatecancer this is his latest endeavour all while living with terminal cancer
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I’m taking on a big challenge in October to raise money for @TackleProstate and support more men and their families living with #prostatecancer I’m trying to run 5km, move 10,000 steps or cycle 10km every day. Please donate tackleprostate.enthuse.com/pf/move-the-...
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Move the Month in October
My challenge is to either run 5km, move 10,000 steps or cycle 10km every day in October. My why is that my experience of living with prostate cancer was that support was pretty awful but then I got in
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I met the main man at Tour De 4 today
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Since I started to live with incurable cancer it’s always been a challenge to set targets. My initial prognosis wasn’t great and it seemed unlikely that I would see my then 3 year old Grandson become a teenager. Well, today he is 13 so I wrote a blog! runningintocancer.co.uk/2026/08/21/t...
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Targets and milestones
When I think back to that horrendous day, Tuesday 9th May 2017, when I received a telephone call from my sports injuries Doctor to tell me he was 99% certain I had prostate cancer, it’s fair to say…
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I’ve written another blog. It’s partly about the mental struggles of living with stage 4 cancer but it’s mainly about our holiday in Madeira with lots of lovely photographs and videos. runningintocancer.co.uk/2026/07/27/g...
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Glimpses of me/holiday blog
Holidays are meant to be happy but sometimes, when you are living with incurable cancer, they are really challenging! We had a wonderful break starting in Amsterdam to visit my brother in Law and s…
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Brilliant to take part in this podcast with some amazing oncologists
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
My article about prostate cancer screening and looking at harms of overtreatment Vs harms of late diagnosis, has had hundreds of views. Had lots of positive comments about its validity and no challenges on its accuracy or content. runningintocancer.co.uk/2026/05/29/p...
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Prostate Cancer Screening – Let’s look at the numbers
The UK National Screening Committee (NSC) has reached its decision on screening and the answer was largely that they don’t recommend it. Even for those at the highest risk. Black men over 45 who ha…
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
I wrote an article about the National Screening Committees decision not to recommend #prostatecancerscreening I’m very happy to hear the views of any experts to correct anything I’ve said or misinterpreted runningintocancer.co.uk/2026/05/29/p...
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Prostate Cancer Screening – Let’s look at the numbers
The UK National Screening Committee (NSC) has reached its decision on screening and the answer was largely that they don’t recommend it. Even for those at the highest risk. Black men over 45 who ha…
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Delighted to announce the launch of a #prostatecancer support group for the Warrington area. First meeting on 1st June. More details from warringtonprostate@gmail.com
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
I’ve written a blog about the hits and misses of living with incurable prostate cancer as well as highlighting some of the things I’ve gained but wish I hadn’t. Why did I write it? Because I want people to read it and make sure they don’t end up like me runningintocancer.co.uk/2026/01/22/t...
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The Hits and Misses of living with stage 4 prostate cancer (and a few of the things you gained but wished you hadn’t)
I’ve not blogged about living with stage 4 prostate cancer for a while but I do think people need to understand the consequences of late diagnosis in order that they are aware that they need to be …
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
I started my blog was because I wanted my Grandchildren to know who and what "grumps" was when I've gone. I decided to chronicle the key aspects of my life in Reviews of the previous year and 2025 was epic in many ways so here's my review of 2025. runningintocancer.co.uk/2026/01/07/r...
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Review of 2025
HEALTH UPDATE 2025 was a strange year from a health perspective as it was plagued by minor illnesses and viruses that, individually, were something and nothing but cumulatively were a pain. The mos…
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
My live interview on Granada News last night is about 10 minutes into this www.itv.com/watch/news/w...
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National Prostate Cancer Audit @npca-natcan.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
🚨The latest National Prostate Cancer Audit Newsletter is OUT, you can read it here www.natcan.org.uk/news/npca-ne... Packed full of news, information and links! Please share it widely. @natcan-news.bsky.social @hqip.bsky.social
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Back at The Christie Hospital today for my latest prostate cancer test results. After having been given 2 years to live 8.5 years ago my PSA is still undetectable and cancer completely stable. We live to fight another day. KOKO my friends.
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
#ProstateCancer screening debate is raging. I’ve tried to capture the nuances of the debate in this blog. I accept that I’m biased towards screening but I’ve tried to reflect both sides. runningintocancer.co.uk/2025/11/02/t...
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To Screen or not to screen
I’m very much in favour of screening for prostate cancer, as you’d expect given that I was diagnosed with the incurable variety at age 60 and given a worst-case prognosis of two years. Being told t…
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Final few tickets available for the Paint Altrincham Blue comedy night supporting @ProstateUK and @TackleProstate. Early bird tickets sold out. Buy yours from Eventbrite using this link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pab-comedy...
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Well Ethan bagged a PB at Wilmslow parkrun of 25:25 as a young 12 year old so I’m now living vicariously through him 😂😂😂🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️🏃🏻‍♂️‍➡️
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Delighted with my presentation at #ESMO25 for @Medscape. It’s such a privilege to be given the patient voice and make the voices of the thousands of men that @TackleProstate support, heard. Now though I found a beer garden! Won’t be here long cos it’s freezing!
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Delighted with this article published by Tackle Prostate Cancer about the harms of late diagnosis of prostate cancer tackleprostate.org/harms-of-lat...
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Tackle Prostate Cancer - We stand alongside everyone affected by prostate cancer.
Considering both sides of the discussion when it comes to a national screening for prostate cancer, but why early diagnosis is important.
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Fitting that my article tackleprostate.org/harms-of-lat... on the harms of late diagnosis of #prostatecancer is published today as we’ve been at Westminster for the launch of Prostate Cancer Research’s paper Prostate Cancer Screening: The impact on the NHS which has met with cross party support.
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Absolutely brilliant gig from Kane Brown in Manchester tonight. Definitely in my top 3 of the year and maybe top
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Sorry to see @bearlypolitics.co.uk leave Twitter but glad you are still here in this much calmer place. Twitter has indeed become a racist hell hole!
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Hiked Kinder Low via Jacob’s Ladder. Really tough hike and struggled on the climb!
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Gabe Canales @gabecanales.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
I was 35 with no symptoms and no family history. A high PSA led to a biopsy and a low-risk diagnosis. I spoke with six urologists. Most recommended active surveillance. 1/3 #ProstateCancer
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
After feeling awful yesterday I felt great today and so pushed it quite hard to do my fastest time on this short route on the 6th consecutive day of running. Rest day from running tomorrow as I’m going hiking in the Peak District 😂😂
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
ust nearly burst into tears in an exercise class because I was struggling horrendously with fatigue and couldn’t do a lot of the exercises like I normally can. But it’s okay, I got the good cancer! #prostatecancer Still managed a mile plod very slowly!
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Delighted to feature in the Autumn edition of @icr.ac.uk Search magazine. Research done by ICR has kept me alive for 6 years beyond my prognosis so far. Any donations to support future research to keep me going gratefully received donate.icr.ac.uk
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Decided to do a short “effort” run this morning. Only a couple of miles but it finally felt like I was running rather than jogging! Still plenty of room for improvement though. New knee holding up well!
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
45 years ago today we got married. 8 years ago I was told I only had 2 years to live thanks to stage 4 #prostatecancer and I didn’t think we’d get to 40 years let alone 45! Now I’m optimistic we’ll get to 50! Don’t think we’ve changed a bit in 45 years 😂😂😂
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
8.25 years ago I was told I might only have 2 years to live thanks to incurable prostate cancer and I didn’t think I’d get to see my then 3yo grandson Ethan become a teenager. Well he’s 12 this month and I’ve just been told that my PSA remains undetectable! Still beating the odds, a very lucky man!
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
My friend Paul Dennington, also living with terminal prostate cancer, is walking 588 miles through his life across the country in 36 days. I joined him today for one leg and that’s enough for me. No idea how he does it but any donations gratefully received www.justgiving.com/page/paul-de...
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Classic!
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
I recorded an episode of the #CancerCanDoOne podcast. We talked about life when you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer including its impact on life, family, masculinity and sexuality. Do have a listen and please share www.cancercandoonepodcast.co.uk/e/tony-colli...
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'A Better Man': How Incurable Prostate Cancer Remade Tony. | #CancerCanDoOne podcast
Tony Collier had it all—or so he thought. In his 60s, he was the embodiment of drive: building a business, checking every box for success, and clocking 60–70-hour workweeks. Then came the diagnosis: i...
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
I recorded a podcast that was a tough conversation and very personal about post #prostatecancer impact, sex, sexuality and life open.spotify.com/episode/4GrM...
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How Tony's incurable prostate cancer made him 'a better man.'
#CancerCanDoOne podcast · Episode
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
I recorded a podcast that was a tough conversation and very personal about post #prostatecancer impact, sex, sexuality and life open.spotify.com/episode/4GrM...
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How Tony's incurable prostate cancer made him 'a better man.'
#CancerCanDoOne podcast · Episode
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Delighted to be featured with some very inspirational runners in this months Runners World
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Plod in the rain! Good job I enjoy running in the rain! Not letting the new knee or stage 4 cancer stop me.
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
My grandson doing only his 2nd ever parkrun and making it look easy in 25:30 and beating his old Grumps by 306 places! Mrs C 2nd in her age group with the old fella lagging behind but with a post knee replacement and Warrington parkrun PB!
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
I’ve updated my blog with a piece about how much movement matters, particularly for those living with and beyond cancer. It’s a bit of a travelogue of our recent trip to Slovenia with a sub plot around exercise and the photo’s are stunning. runningintocancer.co.uk/2025/07/29/m...
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Movement Matters
Cancer patients should be wrapped up in cotton wool, lie on the sofa and wait to die right? Wrong, so very very wrong! Thankfully the days when health care professionals discouraged cancer patients…
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
I’ve updated my blog with a piece about how much movement matters, particularly for those living with and beyond cancer. It’s a bit of a travelogue of our recent trip to Slovenia with a sub plot around exercise and the photo’s are stunning. runningintocancer.co.uk/2025/07/29/m...
runningintocancer.co.uk
Movement Matters
Cancer patients should be wrapped up in cotton wool, lie on the sofa and wait to die right? Wrong, so very very wrong! Thankfully the days when health care professionals discouraged cancer patients…
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Stunning day hiking in the Peak District. We live in the most wonderful country
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Just back from a slow 3km run and thought I’d do a wee video wishing my friend Kev Webber (whose been living with stage 4 prostate cancer for 10 years) good luck in his ultra marathon in Andalucia where it’s currently 40c+
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Simon H @simonh77.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
It was a warm & sweaty #parkrun followed by a fab coffee & brekkie as Tony says. And it was well before the watershed for the chat which led from a misheard drink order to the intimate impacts of having prostate cancer..... We were crying laughing. (It's also important men are aware!)
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Such a brilliant morning at 5k Your Way at Wilmslow parkrun this morning. Such a brilliant initiative supporting those living with, beyond and impacted by cancer via parkrun and exercise. Wonderful chat over coffee afterwards
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Prostate Cancer UK Professionals @prostateukprofs.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Can integrating MRI into #ProstateCancer screening reduce unnecessary biopsies? An international team including TRANSFORM researchers @londonprostate1.bsky.social, Prof Shonit Punwani, and Prof Anwar Padhani review the evidence in @euplatinum.bsky.social Grab a ☕ and read: doi.org/10.1016/j.eu...
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Tony Collier BEM @ethansgrumps.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
This is a hugely interesting podcast about a potential new treatment, lead-212, harvested from uranium that could revolutionise cancer care. I was very grateful to be able to represent the patient view and it’s wonderful that researchers hear our voice youtu.be/kyDupXkK2Ao?...
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Atomic Hope: The future of Targeted Alpha Therapy in cancer treatment
YouTube video by UKNNL
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Reform UK is proposing a "Britannia card" that would let wealthy foreigners pay a £250k fee to move to the UK, and live here exempt from all tax on their foreign assets What they don't say: it would cost the UK £34bn Report here, and thread below: buff.ly/gpe2Dpf
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