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WEST JORDAN — A local army veteran was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer and is taking a unique positive approach on his diagnosis.
Rather than announcing the news in a somber manner on Facebook, Anthony Woolf drew a picture of himself sitting next a three-eyed smiling figure wearing a nametag that reads, "Hello, I'm Cancer."
The artist also set up a GoFundMe account*, where he told readers he was going to hire a hitman to take cancer out.
"I kind of attributed my doctor to a hitman, because she was going to remove it or take it out, so I thought, 'Hey, we'll hire a hitman to kill this cancer,'" Woolf said.
Thursday, Woolf learned he has testicular seminoma cancer, meaning he will need to have chemotherapy or radiation after his testicle is removed.
Woolf likes to use his art to help people out and said maybe someone else with cancer will see it and will be able to see the lighter side of things.
Woolf has had his own breakdowns and cried and faced hardships, such as finding out that his ability to have kids in the future may be limited. However, he is a positive person.
"...I've just always been a positive, outgoing, energetic person, that's just who I am," Woolf said.
If someone experiences a roadblock in their lives, not being positive will bring them down, Woolf said.
"Being positive, that's what gets you to the next day and the next day," Woolf said. "Because, if I were negative about it, then I'd just sit there and I'd rot in my bed and ... I wouldn't progress at all, I wouldn't be able to do what I want to do."
The father of one may need to donate to a sperm bank to have children in the future.
Those who wish to assist with the medical bills Woolf will face with his cancer can donate to the GoFundMe account, which had raised more than $3,000 as of Friday morning.
*KSL.com does not assure that the money deposited to the account will be applied for the benefit of the persons named as beneficiaries. If you are considering a deposit to the account, you should consult your own advisors and otherwise proceed at your own risk.
