A 26-year-old man who had been diagnosed with testicular cancer only days after his twin brother was diagnosed with the same condition is now celebrating the birth of his ‘miracle little boy.
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It was in 2017 when Sean Collard and his brother Ryan received the heart-shattering news that they both had testicular cancer.
They were told that they had been left infertile after undergoing grueling chemotherapy.
“It was just an horrendous time for both of us,” Sean shared. “My cancer was caught at an early stage so it looked a lot bleaker for Ryan and he had to have stem cell treatment, but we got through it together.”
But now, Sean is celebrating the birth of his miracle son Lucas after his partner Sophie Campbell fell pregnant one year and two months after he was given an all-clear.
“Becoming a dad is the best feeling ever. There was a time when I never thought I’d be able to have a family but Lucas is our little miracle,” Sean said.
“Finding out was a huge shock but at the same time it was great news. I was told that my fertility could possibly come back at some point but it was so early that I hadn’t yet had the test to determine it.”
Sean managed to bank sperm before starting chemotherapy but he has not had used it. He also offered to be a donor for Ryan and his girlfriend.
“It is bittersweet because Ryan loves kids and he would love to be a dad himself, but his fertility hasn’t returned and we don’t know if it ever will,” Sean expressed.
Baby Lucas arrived weighing 7lb 5oz. “It was overwhelming to hold him,” he expressed.
“He was absolutely perfect and I’m still on a high. It’s just an incredible feeling. I want to start trying for more straight away, though I don’t know what Sophie would have to say about that.”
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