Ewan Jeanes, from Greenock, was just 16 when he discovered a lump when he was in the bath.
15:35, 13 Feb 2026Updated 08:10, 14 Feb 2026
Ewan Jeanes passed away last week.(Image: Supplied)
The mum of a teenage boy who died two years after a testicular cancer diagnosis has pleaded with youngsters: “Don’t be embarrassed, get help.”
Ewan Jeanes, 18, from Greenock, passed away on February 6, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was just 16 when he found a lump.
After undergoing surgery and multiple rounds of chemotherapy, Ewan believed he had beaten testicular cancer in March 2024. But tragedy struck when he was later diagnosed with germ cell cancer, a rare and aggressive type of the disease linked to testicular cancer.
He died at home surrounded by his family last week after spending the last month in hospice care.
Mum Samantha Jeanes has urged young men to check themselves and not be embarrassed to seek help if something feels wrong.
Ewan (l) with his sister Lucy and older brother Adam.
She said: “I am glad my boys could always talk to me without feeling embarrassed. It is important to check your testicles daily and tell someone if you feel the slightest thing is different.
“If something has changed in shape or size, or you find a lump, speak to someone you trust who can support you to get medical help.
“Talk to your friends, and your family.”
Ewan first discovered a lump in the bath and visited his GP. His doctor ran a number of tests before the teenager received a shock testicular cancer diagnosis in February 2024.
Close friend Jamie-Leigh Allan told the Record: “He told his mum he found a lump and they decided he should get it checked. His GP ran lots of tests before they found out he had testicular cancer.
Ewan stayed positive.(Image: Supplied)
“He had surgery to remove the lump and then rounds of chemotherapy.
“It seemed like the treatment had worked and by the beginning of March we believed he had beaten cancer.”
Ewan quickly became unwell again and one month later he was diagnosed with germ cell cancer, a rare and aggressive type of the disease linked to testicular cancer.
Ewan (centre) with his parents, siblings and gran.(Image: Supplied)
He endured more rounds of chemotherapy, with medics giving him the highest dose for his final round. He also had a stem cell transplant – but his cancer spread rapidly.
“He relapsed each time after chemo,” Jamie-Leigh explained.
“The doctors seemed baffled but the treatments just didn’t work. The cancer started spreading everywhere.”
Ewan was receiving specialist treatment at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre before being moved to a hospice in January this year.
Dad Steve, Ewan and brother Adam.(Image: Supplied)
His devastated family said medics predicted before Christmas he would have survived until Easter. He was also due to be the best man for his brother at his wedding this year.
Jamie-Leigh added: “A few days before he passed Ewan said he just wanted to go home. I think he knew he didn’t have long left.
“It was very sudden. He looked well and then suddenly his body began shutting down.
“He died at home surrounded by his family. It’s just heartbreaking that he’s gone and never got the chance to experience life.”
Ewan Jeanes passed away last week.(Image: Supplied)
Ewan had been studying social care and criminology at college but never got the chance to complete his course due to his diagnosis.
But Jamie-Leigh said Ewan remained positive throughout his care.
“Ewan was positive and full of life. He was always cracking jokes, still making plans and he never let it get him down, even when he was in pain. It’s a testament to who he was.
“He would say, ‘I can beat cancer 10 times but it only has to beat me once, I’m not scared to die'”.
A GoFundMe to help his family cover funeral costs has raised almost £3,000.
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