The Witcher community rallies around Geralt voice actor Doug Cockle after he reveals cancer diagnosis

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By Andy Chalk
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Cockle said he has "full blown prostate cancer," but treatment is going well.

Doug Cockle
(Image credit: Doug Cockle)

The Witcher community is coming out in support of Doug Cockle, the voice of Geralt in CD Projekt's Witcher game trilogy and occasional drinking partner of PC Gamer writers, who revealed on Twitter yesterday that he has cancer.

"I had no idea. Random check and Boom… I have full blown prostate cancer," Cockle tweeted. "Treatment ongoing but looking good so far. Men over 50… get a PSA test… just in case."

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Cockle's tweet inspired an outpouring of support on social media. Fans on The Witcher and Witcher 3 subreddits are sending "get well soon" wishes, and users on Twitter are rallying behind him too:

(Image credit: Twitter)

(Image credit: Twitter)

(Image credit: Twitter)

(Image credit: Twitter)

(Image credit: Twitter)

(Image credit: Twitter)

The good news amidst all of this is that prostate cancer is one of the most treatable: Johns Hopkins, for instance, says that "the overall prognosis for prostate cancer is among the best of all cancers," and because most cases are caught relatively early and are curable, "the average long-term prognosis for prostate cancer is quite encouraging." 

Cockle hasn't commented further on his diagnosis, but his advice is correct and should be heeded: If you're a man over 50, get tested—just in case.

Andy Chalk
Andy Chalk

Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. Lots of Henry Cavill.

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