Thulani Sibisi celebrates the 40th anniversary of his 1986 Two Oceans Marathon win

Getting men to be proactive about their health can be a real challenge. When Thulani Sibisi won the Two Oceans Marathon in 1986 he thought that he had reached the pinnacle of his career. But his biggest challenge was yet to come. A prostate cancer diagnosis is devastating for any man, but the challenge of androgen deprivation therapy (the complete removal of testosterone from the body) is a life changing treatment for any man and even more so for a former high level athlete.

 

Thulani now acknowledges that dealing with the diagnosis of prostate cancer and the subsequent treatment has been the biggest challenge of his life. But he is a fighter, and he realised that he could use the platform that running had given him to educate men about prostate cancer and the importance of age and risk appropriate screening. Convincing men to be proactive about their health is now Thulani’s passion, and the 40th anniversery of his Two Oceans marathon win was yet another opportunity to spread the word.

His 5km fun walk through the streets of Soweto provided another opportunity to raise awareness about prostate cancer.

Thulani’s message for all the men out their over 40;

Don’t wait ’til it’s too late

Take the Test!

PCF Patient Affairs’ Board Chairman, Iain Johnston talks to participants at Thulan’s 5km Fun Run in Soweto.