More than 100 people attended The Memorial for a Prostate Cancer Awareness Evening hosted by Bristol Rovers Community Trust (BRCT) as part of The John Green Campaign.
The campaign is named in honour of lifelong Bristol Rovers supporter John Green, who was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in early 2024. Since his diagnosis, John has sought to raise the understanding of the risks and symptoms.
The Seat Unique Suite was packed with men from across Bristol to listen to a panel hosted by Geoff Twentyman, including urologist Professor Jonathan Aning, former Bristol Rovers player Lee Mansell and support worker and ambassador Lloyd George Russell.
The panel shared their expertise, experiences and answered, with everyone who attended receiving a free ticket for Rovers’ home match against Accrington Stanley on March 28 – a fixture dedicated to The John Green Campaign.
North Bristol NHS Trust attended The Memorial Stadium before kick-off, offering health checks and guidance to supporters.
Marc Lewis, from BRCT, said: “We’d like to thank everyone who attended this fantastic evening, including representatives from Macmillan Cancer Support, Rovers Talk Club Captain Andy Dodd, Dai Jones from Prostate Cancer UK, and members of the public. Their willingness to share experiences and be part of the conversation made the evening such a success. We would also like to extend a special thanks to Jonathan Aning and Sam Patel from the Bristol NHS Group for their attendance – their commitment and dedication continue to strengthen our across organisational collaboration and positively impact lives across Bristol.”