Mom, Wife, & Founder of Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation 2009 @testescancer In loving memory of my son, Jordan Jones 11/8/93-6/8/16

Colorado, but San Diego Native
Joined November 2011
Days before starting nursing school, Carlos Payne was diagnosed with testicular cancer at 23. Years later, he faced it again. In the latest It Takes Balls, Carlos shares how life changed unexpectedly and why his health had to come first. 💜 🎧 Listen: testicularcancerawarenessfou… #testicularcancer
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🎙️💜 Exciting news! It Takes Balls received Silver in Health & Wellness at the 2026 Signal Awards for our episode with Dr. Sia Daneshmand! Thank you to Steven Crocker, our guests, and everyone who listens and supports the podcast! testicularcancerawarenessfou… #testicularcancer
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Great day hosting the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation Conference at Indiana University! Fantastic to catch up with friends and colleagues from around the world. Great energy all around! @TestesCancer @IUCancerCenter @IU_UroOnc @ClintCaryMD @AdityaBagrodia @RichMatulewicz
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Kim Jones retweeted
Amazing conference! TCAF is making a meaningful difference in lives of pts with testicular cancer
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Great day hosting the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation Conference at Indiana University! Fantastic to catch up with friends and colleagues from around the world. Great energy all around! @TestesCancer @IUCancerCenter @IU_UroOnc @ClintCaryMD @AdityaBagrodia @RichMatulewicz
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🏈 SUNDAY NIGHT 🏈 @Broncos linebacker @alexsingleton49 takes the primetime stage tonight against the Rams. Every tackle means more tonight. Through his campaign, you can pledge a donation for every tackle he makes to benefit the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation. Alex is using his platform to champion early detection and support patients. Let's tackle testicular cancer together. Make your pledge or donation today: charity.pledgeit.org/Support… #SundayNightFootball #BroncosCountry #TackleTesticularCancer #RamsVsBroncos
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Survivorship is lifelong. 💜 Hear from a past TCC attendee about the value of connecting with others and asking medical experts questions directly. Join us in Indianapolis, Oct. 8–10. @IUIndianapolis Register: testicularcancerawarenessfou… #TesticularCancer
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💜 Meet the Medical Experts: Dr. @AdityaBagrodia What could the future of testicular cancer detection and monitoring look like? At TCC 2026, Dr. Bagrodia of @UCSDHealth will discuss Novel Testicular Cancer Biomarkers and emerging research helping shape the future of care. 📅 Oct. 8–10 📍 @IUCancerCenter | Indianapolis 🔗 Register: testicularcancerawarenessfou… #TesticularCancer
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Survivorship can bring emotions that aren't always easy to talk about. In this clip from It Takes Balls, Phil Mamwell opens up about survivor's guilt and losing someone he had grown close to during treatment. It's a part of survivorship that deserves space in the conversation. 💜 🎧 Hear Phil's full story: testicularcancerawarenessfou… #testicularcancer
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🏈 GAME DAY! 🧡 Testicular cancer survivor & @Broncos LB @alexsingleton49 takes the field today against the @Jaguars Every tackle helps support the fight against testicular cancer. Every tackle helps save lives. Pledge a donation per tackle or make a one-time gift to benefit the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation @TestesCancer Early detection saves lives! 📍 @EmpowerField ⏰ 2:05 PM MDT 📺 @CBS 👉 Support the cause: charity.pledgeit.org/Support…
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💜 Meet the Medical Experts: Dr. @RichMatulewicz Life after treatment matters. At TCC 2026, Dr. Matulewicz of @MSKCancerCenter will share his expertise on Quality of Life and survivorship after testicular cancer. 📅 Oct. 8–10 📍 @IUCancerCenter | Indianapolis 🔗testicularcancerawarenessfou… Grateful to all of our sponsors helping make TCC 2026 possible. 💜 #TesticularCancer
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Phil Mamwell hoped the pain would go away. By the time he was diagnosed, his testicular cancer had already spread. Now he's sharing his story so another man might act sooner. 🎧 Hear Phil's story in today's new episode of It Takes Balls and please share: testicularcancerawarenessfou… #testicularcancer
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LINK IS UP AND RUNNING! Join me and let’s tackle testicular cancer together
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@NFL season is here! 🏈 We’re proud to team up with @Broncos linebacker and testicular cancer survivor @alexsingleton49 as he turns every tackle this season into an opportunity to make a difference in the fight against testicular cancer. Join Alex in supporting TCAF by pledging a donation for every tackle he makes this season! 💪🏈 💜 Every tackle. Every pledge. More awareness. 🔗 Click link to Pledge or Donate today. @nflpa #NFL #TackleTesticularCancer #TesticularCancer #TCAwareness #BroncosCountry #Broncos charity.pledgeit.org/Support…
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@NFL season is here! 🏈 We’re proud to team up with @Broncos linebacker and testicular cancer survivor @alexsingleton49 as he turns every tackle this season into an opportunity to make a difference in the fight against testicular cancer. Join Alex in supporting TCAF by pledging a donation for every tackle he makes this season! 💪🏈 💜 Every tackle. Every pledge. More awareness. 🔗 Click link to Pledge or Donate today. @nflpa #NFL #TackleTesticularCancer #TesticularCancer #TCAwareness #BroncosCountry #Broncos charity.pledgeit.org/Support…
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💜 Meet the Medical Experts: Dr. Thairo Alves Pereira Fertility, testosterone, and sexual health can all be important parts of the testicular cancer experience. At TCC 2026, @thairopereira will bring his expertise in men’s health and reproductive medicine to these important conversations. 📅 Oct. 8–10 | @IUCancerCenter | Indianapolis 🔗 testicularcancerawarenessfou… #TesticularCancer
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Join me this year in Tackling testicular cancer!!!
🏈💜 Join @Broncos LB @alexsingleton49 in tackling testicular cancer! As a testicular cancer survivor, Alex is partnering with Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation. Pledge a dollar amount for every tackle he makes this season to support early detection and those affected by the disease. 👉 Pledge or Donate here: charity.pledgeit.org/Support… #testicularcancer #broncos #nfl
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🏈💜 Join @Broncos LB @alexsingleton49 in tackling testicular cancer! As a testicular cancer survivor, Alex is partnering with Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation. Pledge a dollar amount for every tackle he makes this season to support early detection and those affected by the disease. 👉 Pledge or Donate here: charity.pledgeit.org/Support… #testicularcancer #broncos #nfl
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Bray Hansel thought testicular cancer was behind him. Then, one lymph node kept growing. In the latest It Takes Balls, Bray shares what came next and the people who helped carry him through it. "A problem shared is a problem halved." 💜 🎧 Listen by visiting TestesCancer.org #testicularcancer
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No one knows your body better than you do. In this clip, Taylor Woods shares why self-advocacy became one of the biggest lessons from his cancer journey. If something doesn't feel right, ask questions. Seek another opinion if you need one. Your voice matters. 🎧 Watch the full episode and subscribe on YouTube for future episodes. testicularcancerawarenessfou… #testicularcancer #urology
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💜 Meet the Medical Experts: Dr. Timothy Gilligan Dr. Gilligan joins Testicular Cancer Conference Indianapolis 2026 to discuss Novel Treatment Options for Relapsed/Refractory Disease. Learn directly from leading medical experts and bring your questions to Indianapolis. 📅 Oct. 8–10 Register here: testicularcancerawarenessfou… #TesticularCancer
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