Brian Sluga continues to inspire others with his story of surviving testicular cancer.
Since January 2024, Sluga has contributed as a blogger for CURE’s website, curetoday. He will expand on his cancer journey and long-term survivorship in his upcoming book, The Shriek I Do Remember, set for release by Two Penny Publishing in early February 2026, ahead of Testicular Cancer Awareness Month in April.
“The Shriek I Do Remember is a story of courage,” Sluga told CURE. “As a testicular cancer survivor, I share how, as a young college athlete, I discovered a lump. I had no idea what it was or how it would change my life forever. My book is about hope and survival. It reflects the devotion of a young athlete who had everything going for him.”
The memoir explores Sluga’s illness while addressing fertility, sexual health, and body image challenges. It provides a candid look at college life, relationships, faith, and mental health, offering readers a realistic portrayal of a young man facing life-altering obstacles.
“What poured out of me was a reaction to what I experienced after being on the operating table,” Sluga wrote in a 2024 CURE column. “The shriek, I do remember; it was a reaction in my soul that told me I could not give up. Cancer, no matter the type, is an evil doer. I wanted to live, so I prayed and tried to stay optimistic, but my cancer tried hard to zap my will to live. I will never forget how that felt.”
An Illinois native diagnosed at 20, Sluga now lives in Florida. He said he believes public attitudes toward cancer have shifted since his diagnosis.
“More people are talking about cancer today than before, and it’s affecting more people,” he said. “My goal with this book is not just to tell my story, but to show men that cancer is not shameful. If you see something, say something.”
Sluga discovered his cancer during a post-run shower in college, though his passion for running began in sixth grade.
“The book is about running because that was what I did,” he said. “But it’s more about mental survival. No one told me about freezing sperm or having a family… so my story goes all the way to the present.”
Through his CURE columns and now his book, Sluga contributes to greater visibility for patients and survivors of cancer.
“When I was in my 20s, women with breast cancer were often quiet about it. Now there’s the pink ribbon, and people talk about it. We don’t want to keep men’s cancer in the closet either. That’s what’s great about CURE,” he said.
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