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A man who has been fighting prostate cancer has described how group fitness sessions have helped with recovery and offered a sense of belonging.
Richard Donaldson, 55, is among a group of 16 men who have completed the varied health programme at Aberdeen FC’s Pittodrie Stadium in recent weeks.
Prostate FFIT (Football Fans in Training) has been provided by the Prostate Scotland and SPFL (Scottish Professional Football League) Trust charities.
Following a biopsy, cancer was found on the right side of the creel fisherman and Airbnb owner’s prostate. He had his prostate removed in April.
Richard Donaldson is now cancer free, but will continue to be tested every three months for the next three years.
He said the course helped him fight fatigue, the instructors and dieticians have been brilliant. He’s lost about half-a-stone, trying to look at his food better, and trying to live a healthier life.
Richard Donaldson is also being supported by his wife Monica.
The programme at Pittodrie has lasted 12 weeks, with the whole group reducing their body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure.
The feedback we receive from men is powerful. Prostate FFIT is making a huge difference as they go through prostate cancer treatment… It’s a great opportunity to get out of your head, do physical exercise, meet with others, and have some fun…
A second Prostate FFIT programme at Pittodrie is being launched starting on 29 January. Men going through their treatment in Aberdeenshire are invited to sign up and take part.
There is no rivalry among the group, despite the majority being Aberdeen fans. The idea is to enable participants to have a better quality of life so we teach them transferable exercises that can help them at home and increase these gradually…
The prostate is a gland that is about the size of a walnut which sits just below the bladder within the pelvis. Prostate cancer – abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth – often develops slowly. It may be no signs or symptoms for years and some people never develop any problems from it. But in others, the cancer can be aggressive and deadly…
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