A group of men in East Sussex have recorded a music video to raise awareness of prostate cancer. Proceeds from the song, titled 'They let their walking do their talking', will go to the charity Prostate Cancer UK.
The initiative follows the announcement last week that King Charles III will undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate. Mike Raxworthy, a Hastings-based musician who has prostate cancer himself, said: 'If we save one life then we've succeeded.'
Mr Raxworthy came up with the idea after losing four friends to the disease in the last two years. The song's lyrics tackle the subject of getting checked for your health. He said: 'I went through the test, found out I was positive. Not many guys I know have had the test.'
One of the men who inspired the video was Julie Snowball's husband Peter, who died of the disease in 2021. She said: 'He would be extremely pleased that this was happening.'
The King's announcement about his prostate surgery has led to a surge in visits to both the NHS and Prostate Cancer UK websites. The video is to be released next Wednesday, with viewers invited to donate to Prostate Cancer UK. The men are hoping to raise about £5,000.
