Living

There are many times in life when we celebrate or mourn some of the events from our past. We have days of great joy and days of great sadness. Many...

When you hear the word cancer it’s devastating, but when they follow it up with the word incurable, it’s indescribable. Then your life is turned upside down and absolutely shaken...

Since receiving my 44th and final proton therapy session for prostate cancer in 2020, I have had mostly nothing but positive news to report. I’ve never experienced any substantial side...

If you are visiting this site, it is a safe guess that you or someone close has a concern about prostate cancer. Having dealt with an aggressive Gleason 9 cancer...

I remember having to contact my father’s urologist to confirm his appointment for the next day's check-up. It had been 7 weeks since he had prostate surgery. He was at...

Have you ever found yourself sitting in the waiting room at the doctor’s office waiting on lab results? Let me be the first to say “yes!” The sweet and sour...

Before being diagnosed with prostate cancer, I had little knowledge about the disease. Since no one in my family had been diagnosed with it, the topic had never come up...

When it comes to communicating and sharing personal information to gain the support of friends or family, I think women beat men by a mile. I think men typically find...

Prostate cancer can lead to a lot of anxiety and concerns about the future. That can make it hard to stay motivated. So we're asking community members: What keeps you...

When my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer many years ago, the nurse asked me if I was going to be his caregiver. My response: “be his what?” I had...

I had the privilege of being asked to speak, representing patients, as part of a symposium at the European Association of Urology Conference 2024 in Paris. I shared that I...

My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer years ago. I had a lot of questions to ask the urologist. He was kind enough to tell me what my father could...

Stepping back into the dating pool after 50 years of marriage while being a post-op prostate cancer survivor was, to say the least, a bit overwhelming. Not only was I...

After hearing the initial diagnosis of cancer and talking with your family, one of the most difficult parts of figuring out your cancer journey can be decision-making. Cancer has been...

Making a treatment choice for prostate cancer can be a big decision. Different treatment options exist, and each can have potential upsides and drawbacks. Many treatments can also lead to...

We are celebrating Prostate Cancer Awareness Month by asking how you raise awareness about prostate cancer. As part of that effort, we are giving away 1 lucky winner a large...

I have been facilitating a prostate cancer support group for over five years. It isn't always fun. There are times when I simply don't want to show up, and pretend...

When I was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer in May 2017, my treatment pathway was going to be hormone therapy and Docetaxel chemotherapy. It didn’t worry me at all, because...

I love my doctor. It’s not because of his bedside manner. He was often in a hurry and abrupt. It’s not because of his expertise, though he’s a recognized expert...

The early morning hours before my scheduled prostatectomy were filled with a range of mixed feelings from abject fear to wondering if I would ever be able to rise to...