A MAN from Wallasey is attempting a Guinness World Record after he experienced a cancer scare at the end of last year.

Ben Haldon, 31, previously worked for Merseyside and Cheshire Police, and then started personal training, including online training, and community coaching after he developed a passion for fitness.

Now with a YouTube channel and hosting a podcast (The Not So Fit Couple) with his partner Lucy Davis, Ben has over 65,000 followers on Instagram.

In December 2022, Ben found a lump on his testicle and underwent surgery to remove it.

Luckily, Ben was told it wasn't cancerous, but it inspired him to take on a challenge for all of the men who are diagnosed with testicular cancer and survive, or sadly lose their lives.

He also wanted to raise awareness about the effects cancer can have on men's mental health, as 1 in 10 men with testicular cancer will experience depression.

On July 22, Ben will attempt to complete the Guinness World Record for the farthest farmer carry with 100lbs over 24 hours.

The farmer's walk exercise, also known as farmer's carry, involves carrying heavy weights while walking for a certain amount of time or distance.

Speaking to the Globe, Ben said: "When I was in hospital, I'd put a couple of posts up about why I was in hospital and I got messages from guys who had either been through it as well or were telling me about them suffering with their mental health.

"I think people think well you got over it, but people still struggle afterwards with the mental side of things so I wanted to try and do something of the back of it."

The challenge will take place at The Oval Leisure Centre in Bebington.

"I was thinking a lot of testicular cancer and men's mental health so I thought about 'carrying the weight' for the men who have suffered", Ben added.

The current record is 50.02km so Ben will need to top that to be the new record holder.

He said: "It's a good feeling. I have that mindset that I will do it and I already know I will do it. For me, I just need to work it out logistically the things I need to hit in training.

"There is a strategy to it and I will be training over the next 12 weeks with a trainer to build up endurance. There will be breaks over the 24 hours so it's more like a long-distance marathon."

Ben is also walking with a guy who has had testicular cancer and flying to Scotland to meet the World's Strongest Men, to create videos, which talk about testicular cancer and men's mental health which he said is "important to share".

"When you're young and healthy you just think it'll never happen to you but I'm hoping what I'm doing makes people check for lumps and bumps and be more aware of it", he said.

The challenge will finish around midday on Saturday, July 22 and he said anyone is welcome to watch him mark the end the event.

To donate to Ben, visit https://uk.movember.com/mospace/14973767?firstvisit=true.