Little did my husband and I know that a mere four years after reciting our vows, we would be asked to live up to them. That was when we discovered that Alex had advanced testicular cancer, and his surgery and chemotherapy treatment would begin right away.

Now that my physical fight is long ago, my motivation is to help others get back up when they've been knocked down, and I will even include myself in that category.

It's always a horrendous experience when you are told you are going to lose a body part. I unfortunately know way too many people who have had this happen during cancer treatment. But there's a little extra slap in the face when reproductive parts are in the equation.

You might wonder why I've decided to write, rather than just curse you in silence. Writing to you certainly won't make my Valentine better. But there's a small chance it might resonate with someone noticing a change in his own body and convince him to bring his concerns to his doctor.

Although I had my network of support in my family, friends and doctors, once I started introducing myself to these fellow cancer fighters I realized that they were providing me something valuable that my caregivers could not

Stop. Right now. And think of some of the young men in your life. Maybe it's your own son. How about that cute kid down the street who is always outside shooting hoops? Would you be surprised to hear that those guys are in the number one age group for testicular cancer?

Jonny Imerman has heard just about every imaginable question since his testicular cancer journey began in 2001.

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 32, I was the youngest person in the oncologist's office -- by decades.

Testicular cancer is the most common malignancy in young men between the ages of 20 and 34. It's also the number one cancer killer for guys in that age bracket.

Movember is an international month-long "celebration" of the mustache, where men grow out their whiskers to raise money and awareness of major health issues affecting their gender.