Mr. Ed Holder (London West, CPC): Mr. Speaker, several years ago I lost
a great friend to prostate cancer and it sorrows me to this day
to think that it may have been prevented.
He is my motivation for participating in Movember
again this year. Along with thousands of other men I have
boldly made a challange to my peers and have asked them take the
risk seriously and get checked regularly.
The month-long Movember campaign has broached
this subject with humour, because too many men still don’t get
it.
Prostate cancer is highly treatable and death often
avoidable, but it requires that men take responsibility, drop
their modesty for a few minutes and get checked annually.
A few minutes of caution is worth avoiding a shortened life of
regret.
I applaud those participating in Movember on
both sides of this House and around the world. By having
some fun being serious, we are helping to save lives.
Finally, I would like to appeal to all women to encourage the
men in their lives – like their husbands, brothers and fathers –
to get checked regularly. Your support and encouragement
may just be the final push needed to have your loved one take
responsibility for their health. Together we will fight
this awful disease.
