Up to 350 prostate tests will be offered to spectators at the Vitality Blast T20 fixture between Lancashire and Notts Outlaws on Father's Day, after our local cricket club's Foundation joined forces with two charities - the Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer Appeal and the Bob Willis Fund, in memory of the former England captain and popular Sky Sports broadcaster.
A healthy 66-year-old when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in April 2016, Willis lost his battle against the disease in December 2019. His wife, Lauren Clark, and brother, David Willis, have launched a fund to support critical research into the disease, with the hope that a nationally accessible, accurate screening programme may be introduced to save the lives of many men in the future.