Who Do I Tell About My Diagnosis?In this video Dennis offers his insights on how he made it known to family and friends that he was diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer. He points out the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Making Peace with Rising PSA After ProstatectomyThe prostate produces PSA. And since both healthy and cancerous prostate cells manufacture PSA, a prostatectomy aims to remove the entire prostate. If successful, PSA should eventually drop to undetectable...Reactions0reactionsComments45 comments
Finding Hope With Prostate Cancer and Exploring Different Treatment OptionsGetting to know that my father was suffering from prostate cancer made the world seem fuzzy. I could not take this news, but I had to stay calm to ensure...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's (Not Just) an Age ThingPeople look at me and see someone who looks reasonably fit and well and still manages to run every day. But I don’t think that they truly understand the impact...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
A Different Perspective on the Waiting GameFor several years, I’ve shared my caregiver story with different cancer organizations, friends, and strangers battling cancer. As a quick summary, my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
After ADT: Healing and GrowthIt seems amazing to be able to say that something as dark as dealing with prostate cancer can have its positives, but for me it has. It gave me a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Am I Going to Die With Prostate Cancer?"Am I going to die with prostate cancer?" This was the question we all had in the back of our minds. My father was just diagnosed with prostate cancer. He...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Impatient PatientToday the world is filled with instant gratification. We satisfy our needs quickly and get what we want when we want it. When you “need” something quickly, you go to Amazon, do...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My Salvation: How I Cope with Stage 4 Prostate CancerIn general, I’ve had a good and happy life, worked hard, and been well-rewarded. It’s not always been a bed of roses though, and there have been times where life...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How to Ask Your Doctor About Pelvic Floor Physical TherapyMany pelvic floor physical therapists are women, and our initial basic training is almost exclusively geared toward women’s bodies. Some female physical therapists prefer not to treat men. This isn’t because...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Shocking Discovery of Prostate CancerAs I’m sure you all know, prostate cancer is a type of cancer found in gland cells of the prostate. Due to a lack of symptoms, some men are not...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Warrior or Survivor? My Outlook on Living With Prostate CancerI've been called a cancer survivor and a cancer thriver. I have also been called a warrior and any number of macho names that describe my journey with prostate cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Grief, Anger, and Coping With LossIt was my 6-month cancer call with the oncologist recently. Thankfully my bullet-dodging skills seem to be in good shape. Two years after completing 36 months of hormone therapy and...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Journey Into Prostate CancerI don’t remember exactly when I had my first prostate screening, but I know I didn’t like the digital exams. My doctor started testing my PSA, but I didn’t think...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
An Attitude of GratitudeMy husband and I took a long bike ride around the neighborhood trail known as the Pennsy trail, named after the old Pennsylvania railroad that used to run through our...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
No Place To HideWhen it comes to prostate cancer, I find there is lot of misinformation. There's also a lack of knowledge when it comes to prostate issues, diseases of the prostate, prostate cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Best Laid Plans of Mice and MenThis is about life's ups and downs and changes in our well-laid plans. Cancer certainly hits the top of the list of life events that make us stop in the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Biggest Misconceptions About Prostate CancerThere are a lot of myths surrounding prostate cancer. Until you have gone through it, it can be hard to fully understand the challenges of this diagnosis. To find out...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Hardest Part of Being DiagnosedAnyone who has ever been diagnosed with a chronic disease shares something in common. We all have to find methods of dealing with the mental aspect of our inner thoughts...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
GenealogyOne is always searching for an edge when it comes to battling cancer. I discovered early in my cancer treatment that hobbies can aid us in our daily combat. Idle...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments