I AM writing to thank everybody at the Citizen and all who have passed on their good wishes from across the Fylde Coast since news of my cancer was made public last week (Citizen, May 13).

I wanted to tell my story in the hope it would raise awareness of testicular cancer.

And from the hundreds of phone calls and dozens of letters, faxes and cards I've received so far I can be sure the message is getting across.

Once again thank you to every single person who's been so kind to me.

I'll be back in the summer.

Gary Burgess,

Radio Wave DJ.

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