Men's Lacrosse participating in Movember, raising money to fight cancer
MEQUON, Wis. – Concordia University Wisconsin Men's Lacrosse is again growing out their facial hair in an effort to raise money to fight prostate and testicular cancer. The Falcons are participating in the Movember campaign for the third-consecutive year.
The Falcons have an online webpage designated for anyone wishing to donate a monetarily. Click here to visit the webpage designated to CUW.
Prostate Cancer Facts
In the US, one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime making it the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men after skin cancer. In 2013, over 238,000 new cases of the disease will be diagnosed and almost 30,000 men will die of prostate cancer in the US alone. Despite these figures, the level of awareness, understanding and support for prostate cancer lags significantly behind that of women's health causes.
* A man is 35% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than a woman is to be diagnosed with breast cancer.
* One new case of prostate cancer occurs every 2.2 minutes and a man dies from the disease every 17.5 minutes.
* The incidence rates are double for African American men.
* If detected and treated early, prostate cancer has a 97 percent success rate.
Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men between the ages of 15 and 35. It starts as an abnormal growth or tumor that develops in one or both testicles. It is a highly treatable type of cancer with a very good cure rate (about 95%) if found and treated early.
* 7,920 new cases of testicular cancer are expected to be diagnosed in 2013.
* Because treatment is so successful, the risk of dying from this cancer is very low: about 1 in 5,000.
* 370 men will die from testicular cancer in 2013.
* A man's lifetime chance of having testicular cancer is about 1 in 270.
The story of Lax Stache Madness is one that is has captured the hearts of the lacrosse community and has inspired athletes to grow their facial hair each fall in support of those affected by cancer. From his hospital bed, HEADstrong founder, Nick Colleluori created the organization as a resource to cancer patients and their families, providing essential programs and services helping them sustain a greater sense of normalcy so that they may live with a greater quality of life during their journey. Nick had an unyielding desire to return to the lacrosse field and regain the life he knew and when that didn't happen he grew a mustache. After losing his hair multiple times during his 14 month battle, Nick's mustache was something that he could control, helping him to feel normal and it helped in breaking the awkwardness of those struggling seeing him so ill. Nick's mustache made others smile and helped them to remember that despite being 120 lbs. that he was still the same lovable guy. To date, Nick's vision has helped more than 12,000 families with over $7.5 million raised for those devastated by the disease. Picking up the ball where Colleluori left off, Ken Clausen created Lax Stache Madness during his senior year while attending the University of Virginia. Clausen was looking for a fun and interactive way to make a difference while paying tribute to HEADstrong founder Nicholas Colleluori. Like Colleluori, Clausen was raised in Southeastern, Pennsylvania, was a defensive player who wore the #27 and ironically shared a birthday on October 19th. As Clausen predicted Lax Stache Madness caught on instantaneously, igniting the philanthropic spirit of lacrosse player's nationwide, helping raise over $500,000 to date.
