“One of the urology doctors came back and said: ‘Unfortunately you’ve got a prostate cancer’,” Gary says. “It was really, really serious.”He adds: “I spent my 55th birthday in hospital with that infection. “It was a real low point.”When did Gary learn he had advanced prostate cancer? In December, Gary met his consultant who told him his prostate cancer is now ‘considered to be advanced.’“Being told this was the most sobering experience of my life,” Gary says. “My prostate cancer diagnosis has been one of the most life-affirming experiences,” he explains.