Voice of yachting enters cancer waters

1 November, 2013

Voice of yachting enters cancer waters

A personal experience with prostate cancer and a desire to help other men understand the disease meant Peter Montgomery had no hesitation when asked to become an Ambassador for the Cancer Society.

Montgomery, who is affectionately known as ‘the voice of yachting,’ had his prostate surgically removed in 2006. The diagnosis came out of the blue because he’d visited his doctor on an entirely different matter.

He joins a team of New Zealanders who are willing to tell their prostate cancer stories to interested groups in a Cancer Society programme which is funded by Movember. “I’ve sailed the prostate cancer journey and I’m well qualified to enlighten other men about it. When John McBeth approached me I was delighted to accept,” he said. Broadcasting colleague John McBeth is the Cancer Society’s Movember Ambassador.

“Pete is ideal. Audiences will love him because he’s sure to talk about the America’s Cup as well,” said McBeth. “The first such Ambassador was former Mid-Canterbury rugby player, Geoff Frew, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 49. His story has motivated many men in the Ashburton area.”

The most prominent rugby personality to join the team is former All Black Ian MacRae, who is currently in Britain as the New Zealand Rugby President. The executive director of the New Zealand Taxi Federation, Tim Reddish, is the latest addition.

Organisations that would like an ambassador to visit to tell their story are welcome to contact John McBeth john.mcbeth@cancer.org.nz

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