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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments13 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