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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

“I couldn’t believe the great man would no longer be with us,” he said.

“EJ had been such a big part of my career, as well as his son Ted Whitten Jnr who I played a few
games with and to see him pass away was devastating for many who knew him.”

Since EJ’s passing, Casey made a promise to himself that he would get checked for prostate cancer
regularly, in honour of his friend.

“After seeing EJ fade away with the disease, I made a pact with the Bulldogs’ club doctor to make
sure I was tested regularly for prostate cancer.”

Staying true to his word, Casey ensured he was vigilant with his health and it was just as well he did,
having been diagnosed with the disease at the age of 45.

“I was getting checked on a quarterly basis, when the doctors found out that I had prostate cancer,”
he said.

After initial tests and screens doctors conducted on Casey, they also discovered that the football
legend had also had Lymphoma cancer.

“Because of my regular screenings, they were able to find the prostate cancer in its early stages and
treat me for it.

“While there is no cure yet for lymphoma cancer, I am still currently being treated for it every two
months and they say that if I wasn't diligent with my health, I may not have survived.”

With men aged over 50 more likely to develop prostate cancer, Casey urges all men to be active
about their health and get checked.

“When you’re young, you think you are bullet proof and that stories such as mine won’t happen to
you, well let me tell you, it does and can happen to anyone of any age.

“I know many men are a little shy when it comes to going to the doctors, but at the end of the day
you just have to make a promise to not only yourself, but to your family as well to go get checked up
regularly for all health issues, not just cancer because you will be letting them down if anything were
to happen to you which you could have prevented by being more diligent with your health in the first
place.”

With the dedicated E.J Whitten Round played this weekend, there is no better time to take on Casey’s
advice and make a pact to get tested.

“There’s nothing better than leaving the doctors with a clean bill of health, so do yourself a favour
and book a health test today...and you never know, it could just save your life.”

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