Dennis E. Golden

When you face a fork in the road you suddenly face options. You can stop and remain frozen in place. That is okay until you get hungry, cold or wet, need...

It is important to understand that there are men diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer readings (like mine at a Gleason 9) who can still have PSA levels in the so-called normal...

I believe the hardest decision a man makes is when he faces a prostate cancer diagnosis and is asked, "How do you want to proceed?" While many treatments are available...

For most of my life I lived in states that offered residents a fair share of challenging winter events. Those experiences ranged from New York City slush, snow, and ice to...

Did you hear that? OK, let’s try it again. Take a deep breath, stay quiet for a minute, and really listen. In the silence you may hear a small voice...

After 11 years of working with men who are facing prostate cancer, I am amazed at the number guys who routinely refuse to engage in or delay discussions with their...

Being under stress means you are dealing with a "special thing" in your life which is causing anxiety, fear, worry, or all 3. I break it down into mild stress...

After your life is thrown up in the air, be it from a prostate cancer diagnosis or some other unexpected earth-shattering life crisis, the emotional confetti of the many puzzle...

This story begins in 2013 with an unexpected diagnosis of prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9 and a PSA reading of just 2.1. You read the numbers correctly. My...

In a previous article I touched on the effect of prostate cancer and the multiple impacts it can have on a man’s sex life. After re-reading what I covered, it...

Over the past several years (10 to be exact) I have coached countless men who are either concerned about a recent prostate cancer diagnosis or who are experiencing the impact of...

The two questions I can always count on in a support group with newly diagnosed men are: Let us presume for the next few minutes that most men and their...

For the past 10 years I have been a member of a patient support group at an area hospital. Our purpose is to offer individual or group support to men...

At almost every step of the way when you are dealing with prostate cancer new challenges can emerge when you least expect it. After 50+ years of marriage, it might...

In this video Dennis reminds men that prostate issues are not confined to older men. In fact he recalls his own first issues beginning in his early 20s with a...

While I have touched on this before, the topic of male avoidance of doctors deserves a second look. I am talking about the tendency of men to ignore doctors at all...

An often overlooked topic is the impact a prostate cancer diagnosis has not only on the patient but also the impact it has on your spouse. And while it is...

It's not easy to talk about the uncomfortable things that make you feel very vulnerable, but I offer that it is both necessary and wise to do. Fear can be and...

Because of my involvement in support groups, I am often speaking with men who have gone through some form of prostate cancer treatment. It's not unusual to find men some...

In this 2nd part of his Unplanned Journey video series, Dennis addresses his concerns and fears prior to first undergoing surgery. He also shares his fears of facing a returning cancer...