Mental and Emotional WellnessThere is a need to understand mental and emotional wellness in the course of prostate cancer therapy and treatment. Societal and pandemic-related issues have made mental health a central part...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Hailing Mental Health WarriorsEducating people about prostate cancer and supporting those affected can help us cope. People who have lived with the disease at any stage, be it Stage 1, 2, 3, or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Will to LiveI have been a patient with advanced prostate cancer for more than 12 years. How people with cancer manage to live their lives despite their illness has always fascinated me...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What the Pandemic and Prostate Cancer Have Taught MeSomeone once remarked that nothing happens for decades, but decades happen in weeks. You'd have to search back a long time to find more weeks that contained decades than we...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Zero LibidoAs a person goes through a cancer journey, any long-term relationship can experience fluctuations in intimacy and desire. Causes of decreased desire can vary from emotional issues to hormonal shifts...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
I Share This in the HopeNo one knows the pain, distress, or whatever you want to name it that a cancer survivor goes through. I am just opening up about my vulnerable state in a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Re-evaluating How We Talk About the "War on Cancer"It seems odd to me that we use harsh, warlike words when cancer patients are most vulnerable. Although there are numerous ways to explain cancer, how we phrase it affects...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Clinical Trials, Tomorrow's Medication: My Journey from Diagnosis to AdvocateClinical trials offer an opportunity to obtain tomorrow's medication today. Trials are research studies that test medical, surgical, or behavioral interventions in humans. Researchers conduct trials to determine whether a...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
All That is Visible is Not All That is ThereIf you look at me, you may not always know what's going on within me. However, I can feel my bones creaking in silent pain as tiredness sets in. Now...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Journaling With Prostate CancerJournaling helped me understand my thoughts and feelings. It made me feel confident in caring for my mind, body, and soul. I was always far more comfortable with words than...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A New Threat: a Second Cancer?Sometimes life throws curveballs, such as when a second cancer strikes after undergoing treatment for the first cancer. I was not expecting a second devastating blow after being diagnosed with...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Wife is a Crucial Part of My LifeThe year 2023 marked my eleventh year of living with advanced metastatic prostate cancer. The prognosis given to me was a short lifespan, so I am indeed a survivor amongst...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
11-Year Survivor of Advanced Metastatic Prostate CancerIt is my privilege to share my story as a survivor of advanced prostate cancer. I am Alfred Samuels, a 65-year-old British-born Black man. Gainfully employed in the security industry...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
