'They said my son had infection before he died aged just 22'

'They said my son had infection before he died aged just 22'His mum said it could have been avoidedCommentsNewsSteven Smith Content Editor13:17, 05 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesZac Summers-Cameron died from testicular cancer in November 2025, aged just 22(Image: Clare Summers-Taylor/SWNS)A mum said her son didn't need to die aged just 22. Now she is urging people "not take no for an answer" when seeking medical tests. Zac Summers-Cameron died from testicular cancer in November 2025.‌He was nearing the end of his first year at the University of the West of England in Bristol when he informed his family about a painful and swollen testicle along with abdominal pain. His family said that during his first GP visit, he was initially diagnosed with an infection and prescribed antibiotics in June 2024.‌Almost four months later, when Zac was eventually admitted to hospital, the family discovered he had stage three testicular cancer, which had already metastasised throughout his body. Zac's mum, Clare Summers-Taylor, 58, said her son's death was "a tragedy that should have been avoided". She is encouraging others to ensure they get examined promptly, as testicular cancer has a 96 per cent survival rate when detected early.‌Clare said: "Zac lit up every room, he was so special. He was the life and soul of his friendship group and our family."We are absolutely devastated by his loss and cannot believe he isn't coming back. It is especially sad to lose someone so young and we want to raise awareness."If only he had been scanned earlier and fully checked things could have turned out differently. We don't want what happened to Zac to happen to anyone else."‌View 3 ImagesZac Summers-Cameron with his mother Clare Summers-Taylor(Image: Clare Summers-Taylor/SWNS)When Zac first visited his GP regarding the swelling and pain in his testicle, doctors initially attributed it to an infection and prescribed antibiotics in J...