Deadpool's 'tweak your tomatoes' message essentially saved my life

A physio assistant says the Ryan Reynolds antihero inspired him to check himself for cancer

Rishiel Gudka, an NHS physio assistant, said the antihero played by the actor Ryan Reynolds “essentially saved my life”. The 31-year-old from Harrow decided to check himself after watching a promotional video for the release of the film

An physio assistant credits Marvel's Deadpool for a lifesaving early testicular cancer diagnosis.

Rishiel Gudka, an NHS physio assistant, said the antihero played by the actor Ryan Reynolds "essentially saved my life" thanks to a short video clip featuring the character.