Father of 18 battling prostate cancer urges men to eschew domestic violence, treat women better

Lloyd Cameron and members of the Periwinkle Club at a recent function

As Guyana joined the world yesterday in observance of World Cancer Day there is at least one man, Lloyd Cameron, who believes his prostate cancer diagnosis brought about a change in his life that not only placed him on a path of reflection but made him want to become a better version of himself.

Cameron, 65, is currently the only male member of the Periwinkle Club, a support group for cancer survivors and their families. Even as he fights to become cancer free, he wants to impress upon men to treat their spouses with love and for especially young men to be careful when starting a family. The latter is to ensure that they are able to give their children the financial and emotional support they need.