What My Cancer is Taking Away and What it May be Giving BackI want to share what my prostate cancer is taking away, and what it may be giving back. The first negative that comes to mind is time. If I were...reactions17comments
Words are PowerfulIt’s hard to know what to say to someone who has recently been diagnosed with cancer. I’ve heard so many comments that seem to be made without thought given to...reactions4comments
No Regrets After TreatmentBecause 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...reactions19comments
Acclimation and Acceptance After My Dad's PassingNormal to me was just a basic and usual standard. It was very typical. I learned that my normal was going to look different after my dad passed away. My...reactions9comments
Community Views: How Life Has Changed Since DiagnosisCancer changes your life. Before a prostate cancer diagnosis, it is hard to imagine the impact it will have. Changes can be both big and small, temporary and long-lasting. We...reactions2comments
My Observation as a BystanderI am a woman who belongs to a couple of men’s prostate cancer support groups. Most of the time I just sit and listen to their journey in awe. My...reactionscomments
Big MouthI need to learn to keep my mouth shut! In December 2021 I was asked to do an interview for regional TV here in the UK to talk about the...reactions6comments
The Changing Faces of a CaregiverEveryone’s life is made of a multitude of emotions, reactions, feelings, and circumstances, but confronting a cancer battle as a caregiver brings a whole new direction to everything. To simplify...reactions3comments
With Love to Brett, My Unfortunate SonCreedence Clearwater Revival recorded the hit “Fortunate Son” in the late 1960s. It is a Vietnam protest song, lamenting how some “fortunate” men could avoid military service altogether, while others less...reactions6comments
Wellbeing With Prostate Cancer, and Seeing a CounselorBeing diagnosed with any cancer is really a tough pill to swallow. If it's your loved one, seeing them suffer makes it even more tough. When my father got the...reactions9comments
Getting to Know Jack, and His Experience with Supplemental TestosteroneI moved from New Jersey to Florida and was looking for a job in the field of pelvic floor physical therapy. It didn’t take long to find one. Prostate cancer...reactions3comments
Caring for the CaregiverI’ve been a caregiver for many years, starting with my husband 14 years ago when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Then several years later he was treated for bladder cancer. More...reactions5comments
Starting ADT: the Next Chapter in My Long History with Prostate CancerWhen I last updated my story, my PSA (prostate specific antigen) was starting to rise. My PSA used to take 12-18 months to double but was now was doubling every...reactionscomments
What Is the Social Health Network?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...reactionscomments
My Mental and Physical Health: An Untold StoryI share my father’s journey to bring awareness to people with prostate cancer, caregivers, and others in the community. Some things are even embarrassing for me to write about, but...reactions4comments
Moving OnHow do you move forward when cancer is part of your life, either as a patient or a caregiver? How do you set aside the disease to immerse mind, soul, and...reactions7comments
Community Views: How We Deal with Side Effects of Prostate Cancer TreatmentWhen you learn you have prostate cancer, you face some big decisions. Making decisions about the various treatments is complicated. Every type of prostate cancer treatment has risks and benefits...reactions8comments
Five Years Since You Came AlongFive years gone since you came alongTo a place you don’t belongBlues and trouble is what you bringBlues and trouble that’s your thing I’ve got a new album called Midnight...reactions1comment
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions45comments
