Jesse Solomon.Photo:Felix Kunze/BravoFive years after his diagnosis,Jesse Solomoncalls testicular cancer “one of the better things that’s ever happened to me.“The newestSummer Housestar opened up about his health on Thursday’s episode of the Bravo series, and revealed to his housemates that the experience changed “everything” about his entire perspective on life.“When you’re on your ass and you can’t get up to piss, and your brother and your dad lift you up, you’re like, ‘Wow,’ " Solomon, 31, recalled. “It definitely puts everything into perspective and makes you realize the importance of family and your friends, who’s there for you and who is not.“Soloman is actually a two-time cancer survivor. He was first diagnosed with testicular cancer in August 2017 during a routine check-up.“I was just like, ‘Let me get an STD check,” he said. “The first time they called me they were like, ‘Hey you need to come back to the hospital right now,’ And I was like, ‘Oh f—, I have chlamydia!’ “After having one of his testicles removed (“I am a one-nut warrior”), Solomon said he felt “totally fine” until another check-up found that the cancer had spread to his stomach.“The first time I was diagnosed with cancer it was weird because it was like, ‘Did I just have cancer?’ I just had a quick surgery. It was serious, obviously, but I didn’t feel like a cancer survivor,” he said onSummer House, going on to note that the second time, he underwent chemotherapy and “the whole thing.“Jesse Solomon at the ‘Summer House’ season 8 premiere party.Noam Galai/BRAVOAccording to theAmerican Cancer Society, about 1 of every 250 males will develop testicular cancer at some point during their lifetime, with 9,760 new cases of testicular cancer estimated to be diagnosed this year — an increase in the United States over the past several decades. The death rate is estimated to be about 500 men.The disease is largely one of young and middle-aged men, with the average age of males being diagnosed at 33. Only 6% of cases occur in children and teens, and about 8% occur in men older than 55.Testicular cancer or its treatment can affect fertility. “In some cases, if one testicle is left, fertility returns after the testicular cancer has been treated,” the ACS said.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Bravoviewers will see more of Solomon’s story play out over the course of theSummer Houseseason.“My [5-year] check-up is mid-August, so hopefully we’ll all be together,” he said on Thursday.Summer House airs Thursdays (9 p.m. ET) on Bravo. All episodes can be streamed.
Jesse Solomon.Photo:Felix Kunze/Bravo
Felix Kunze/Bravo
Five years after his diagnosis,Jesse Solomoncalls testicular cancer “one of the better things that’s ever happened to me.“The newestSummer Housestar opened up about his health on Thursday’s episode of the Bravo series, and revealed to his housemates that the experience changed “everything” about his entire perspective on life.“When you’re on your ass and you can’t get up to piss, and your brother and your dad lift you up, you’re like, ‘Wow,’ " Solomon, 31, recalled. “It definitely puts everything into perspective and makes you realize the importance of family and your friends, who’s there for you and who is not.“Soloman is actually a two-time cancer survivor. He was first diagnosed with testicular cancer in August 2017 during a routine check-up.“I was just like, ‘Let me get an STD check,” he said. “The first time they called me they were like, ‘Hey you need to come back to the hospital right now,’ And I was like, ‘Oh f—, I have chlamydia!’ “After having one of his testicles removed (“I am a one-nut warrior”), Solomon said he felt “totally fine” until another check-up found that the cancer had spread to his stomach.“The first time I was diagnosed with cancer it was weird because it was like, ‘Did I just have cancer?’ I just had a quick surgery. It was serious, obviously, but I didn’t feel like a cancer survivor,” he said onSummer House, going on to note that the second time, he underwent chemotherapy and “the whole thing.“Jesse Solomon at the ‘Summer House’ season 8 premiere party.Noam Galai/BRAVOAccording to theAmerican Cancer Society, about 1 of every 250 males will develop testicular cancer at some point during their lifetime, with 9,760 new cases of testicular cancer estimated to be diagnosed this year — an increase in the United States over the past several decades. The death rate is estimated to be about 500 men.The disease is largely one of young and middle-aged men, with the average age of males being diagnosed at 33. Only 6% of cases occur in children and teens, and about 8% occur in men older than 55.Testicular cancer or its treatment can affect fertility. “In some cases, if one testicle is left, fertility returns after the testicular cancer has been treated,” the ACS said.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Bravoviewers will see more of Solomon’s story play out over the course of theSummer Houseseason.“My [5-year] check-up is mid-August, so hopefully we’ll all be together,” he said on Thursday.Summer House airs Thursdays (9 p.m. ET) on Bravo. All episodes can be streamed.
Five years after his diagnosis,Jesse Solomoncalls testicular cancer “one of the better things that’s ever happened to me.”
The newestSummer Housestar opened up about his health on Thursday’s episode of the Bravo series, and revealed to his housemates that the experience changed “everything” about his entire perspective on life.
“When you’re on your ass and you can’t get up to piss, and your brother and your dad lift you up, you’re like, ‘Wow,’ " Solomon, 31, recalled. “It definitely puts everything into perspective and makes you realize the importance of family and your friends, who’s there for you and who is not.”
Soloman is actually a two-time cancer survivor. He was first diagnosed with testicular cancer in August 2017 during a routine check-up.
“I was just like, ‘Let me get an STD check,” he said. “The first time they called me they were like, ‘Hey you need to come back to the hospital right now,’ And I was like, ‘Oh f—, I have chlamydia!’ "
After having one of his testicles removed (“I am a one-nut warrior”), Solomon said he felt “totally fine” until another check-up found that the cancer had spread to his stomach.
“The first time I was diagnosed with cancer it was weird because it was like, ‘Did I just have cancer?’ I just had a quick surgery. It was serious, obviously, but I didn’t feel like a cancer survivor,” he said onSummer House, going on to note that the second time, he underwent chemotherapy and “the whole thing.”
Jesse Solomon at the ‘Summer House’ season 8 premiere party.Noam Galai/BRAVO
Noam Galai/BRAVO
According to theAmerican Cancer Society, about 1 of every 250 males will develop testicular cancer at some point during their lifetime, with 9,760 new cases of testicular cancer estimated to be diagnosed this year — an increase in the United States over the past several decades. The death rate is estimated to be about 500 men.
The disease is largely one of young and middle-aged men, with the average age of males being diagnosed at 33. Only 6% of cases occur in children and teens, and about 8% occur in men older than 55.
Testicular cancer or its treatment can affect fertility. “In some cases, if one testicle is left, fertility returns after the testicular cancer has been treated,” the ACS said.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Bravoviewers will see more of Solomon’s story play out over the course of theSummer Houseseason.
“My [5-year] check-up is mid-August, so hopefully we’ll all be together,” he said on Thursday.
Summer House airs Thursdays (9 p.m. ET) on Bravo. All episodes can be streamed.
source: people.com
