Having a Ball was invited to the Lausanne chapter gathering of The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride at the TCS Vaud Centre, where we shared information about testicular cancer awareness.

The 15th edition of the ride took place in more than 1,100 cities worldwide, with riders on classic and vintage-style motorcycles raising funds and awareness for men’s health in support of Movember.

EPFL Screening Day

Nearly 70 young men — the group most at risk of testicular cancer — attended our free screening at EPFL. Many others stopped by for information and a chat in our heated tent. 

A symbolic visit from the Easter Bunny reminded us: no excuses. 

Thank you to Dr. Dominik Berthold (CHUV) and our dedicated volunteers.

Annual General Meeting

Having a Ball’s 3rd Annual General Meeting took place at the Migros Club School in Neuchâtel on March 19th — St Joseph’s Day. Members and guests were in attendance, along with two of our honorary members, Dr. Sanjeev Vamadevan and Dr. Dominik Berthold.

It was a pleasure to share the many developments of the past year. Our association continues to grow steadily: in 2025, we organised 22 events across Switzerland, with many more already planned for the coming year.

Fujifilm European Headquarters, Ratingen, Germany

Having a Ball has gone international — we crossed the border! We were invited to share Joey’s story and our association’s mission to raise awareness about testicular cancer. The conference was organised in partnership with the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and Fujifilm Europe.

SSBL, Service du Sauvetage du Bas Lac, Saint-Blaise

Presentation of the CHF 5,000 donation and Corta’blue volunteers’ celebration. A huge thank you for your generosity and your warm welcome.

Check Your Balls Days

Having a Ball is growing! This year, we were present in no fewer than six Swiss cities with our screening tents. In total, 11 urologists and 2 oncologists generously gave their time to provide free screenings for more than 400 men who visited our centrally located stands. Their dedication, along with the trust and openness of those who came forward to be checked, made this year’s campaign one of our most impactful yet.

• 1 November – Bern
• 8 November – Bienne & Fribourg
• 15 November – Lausanne & Neuchâtel
• 22 November – Bellinzona

A massive thank you as well to all our volunteers, who handed out more than a thousand flyers and shared vital information with the public throughout the campaign.

Corta’Blue Race, Cortaillod.

We were delighted to be present once again at the annual Corta’bleu soapbox race, taking part with our very own soapbox and an information stand. 

This year’s fundraiser supported three causes: Having a Ball, the Ligue neuchâteloise contre le cancer, and Movember Switzerland. We are deeply grateful to the Corta’bleu team for their generosity, their energy, and their continued commitment to supporting organisations dedicated to cancer awareness and care.

Union for International Cancer Control, Geneva

Having a Ball was honoured to be invited by the UICC (Union for International Cancer Control) to take part in an international photo exhibition held at the Esplanade du Mont-Blanc in Geneva.

The exhibition, centred on people-focused care, presented powerful portraits and personal quotes from patients, families, and caregivers from around the world. Among the images displayed prominently was Joey’s portrait — a moving reminder of his story, his courage, and the spirit that continues to inspire us all, here and beyond.

University of Neuchatel Health Week

2nd Having a Ball Bowls Tournament

Gardens off the Collegiate Church in Neuchâtel

CHECK YOUR BALLS DAY / JOURNÉE TEST’ICULES.

Free screenings by a urologist from CHUV at Place St-Laurent. This event, co-organized with OSE Thérapies, is part of the Testicular Cancer Awareness Month of April.

Having a Ball’s 2^nd Annual General Meeting

Having a Ball’s 2^nd Annual General Meeting took place at the HUB in Neuchâtel on March 19th – St Joseph’s Day – rather fitting in view of the fact that our Association was founded and named in honour and memory of Joseph Barnes.

Twenty-five members were present, along with one of our honorary members, Dr. Sanjeev Vamadevan. 2024 was a very busy year for us, but we have ambitious plans to further extend our mission to educate the public about testicular cancer.

«Saturday Night Balls»  Case à Chocs, Neuchâtel

Our Saturday Night Balls at the Case à Chocs was definitely a night to remember! Incredible performances from talented artists who generously donated their time, all in support of a great cause. Thanks to everyone who made this fundraiser event a resounding success—we had a ball!

Our first event!

We organized an information day on testicular cancer with the urologist, Dr. Sanjeev Vamadevan, who checked the testicles of no fewer than 60 men in a special heated tent. A first in Switzerland.

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