Cape Town – The Check One Two organisation has started a trend that has men all over grabbing themselves to create awareness for testicular cancer.
Much like the #ALSIceBucketChallenge, #FeelingNuts is a campaign aimed at encouraging men to grab themselves, take a picture of it, tag it #feelingnuts and share it with everyone on their social media. They can also then challenge others to do the same.
Hugh Jackman started the trend on Twitter, getting a group of his friends to participate with him.
I accept #feelingnuts raising awareness for testicular cancer. I nominate @ActuallyNPH @michaelstrahan @rickygervais pic.twitter.com/zl1lce9Rfr
— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) October 1, 2014
Since then Ricky Gervais and William Shatner have also accepted the challenge.
I accept the @RealHughJackman #feelingnuts challenge for testicular cancer. I nominate @WilliamShatner pic.twitter.com/yarfYDZKWN
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) October 1, 2014
I accept @rickygervais' challenge but of course I will have to use more than one hand & reveal myself to the inquiring public #feelingnuts
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) October 1, 2014
5 Seconds of Summer and Stephen Fry also jumped on the bandwagon.
umm, we were #FeelingNuts for @check_one_two :-) pic.twitter.com/Mog9UCU6Ow
— 5 Seconds of Summer (@5SOS) September 17, 2014
I’m #Feelingnuts with @check_one_two. I challenge @alandavies1, @wossy & @jackwhitehall to top my crotch grab! pic.twitter.com/IP6QMFp7wV
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) September 12, 2014