🧠 World Mental Health Day. 🧠 At the Raleigh Testicular Cancer Foundation (RTCF), we recognize that mental health is just as crucial as physical health - especially for men navigating the challenges of a cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Too often, societal expectations discourage men from expressing vulnerability, leading to silent struggles and unaddressed pain. The statistics are staggering: • Nearly 1 in 10 men experience depression or anxiety, yet less than half receive treatment . • Men die by suicide at a rate four times higher than women . • A 2024 survey revealed that 3 out of 4 men who took a mental health screening scored at risk for a mental health condition . • Men are twice as likely as women to avoid seeking help for mental health issues . • In 2022, the male suicide rate was approximately four times that of females . These numbers are not just statistics - they represent fathers, brothers, sons, and friends who may feel isolated in their strug...