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Written by: Michael Cohen
Testicular cancer just hasn’t been on my radar of all the things that can go wrong with me. Plus I have always been way too concerned with my outer appearance, such as frown lines and thinning hair, to worry about what’s really going on inside.

Things are going to change for me, and for a lot of men this November, when “Movember” kicks off�”an international campaign for men to grow their ‘Mos (a cutesy nickname for a moustache) to raise awareness for cancers affecting men, specifically the ones we never talk about: testicular and prostate.

As Adam Garone, the Aussie that started the ‘Mo campaign, says “a Mo Bro is a walking billboard for the cause as his new look opens the door for him to talk about these cancers affecting men �“ making the moustache a symbol, much like the pink ribbon is for breast cancer.”

Much like the Race to The Cure, for men taking part in ‘Movember’ there is going to be some prepping involved, which just may mean getting some clearance at work. Check those rules and regulations and run it by the powers that be and, hey, it will save you money on razors blades, which do seem quite expensive these days.

Signing up is this easy: http://us.movember.com/

* Join a team:

Step 1: To join a Movember team you need either the Captain’s name or team name to register
Step 2: Once registered, you will be sent advice on how to raise funds
Step 3: Help recruit friends, family and colleagues to join your team

* Start a team:

Step 1: Choose a team name and register online
Step 2: Recruit friends, family and colleagues to join your team
Step 3: Once registered, all team members will be sent advice on how to raise funds

* As an Individual

Step 1: Register online as a Mo Bro
Step 2: Once registered, you will be sent advice on how to raise funds

Now here comes the fun part--and don’t forget that tired saying “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” really holds true--finding the right moustache. Of course there are famous mustaches that come to mind such as Tom Selleck, who already has a fan in Ashton Kutcher.

"I met the great Tom Selleck today," Kutcher wrote on his Twitter page March 31st. "So jealous of the 'stache. It's glorious and full...Tom Selleck's mustache is Victoria's Secret. Tom Selleck's mustache is the fifth Beatle..."

Every time I think of mustaches, I think of Hitler, and this doesn’t work for me. But you can check out other famous mustaches here for a quick and humorous guide: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/zap-famous-mustaches-pg,0,7634503.photogallery

Best,
www.iammichaelcohen.com