Living

My father will be eighty-nine on his next birthday. He didn’t stop working until he was eighty-three. I remember growing up there were two things he instilled in his children...

The prostate cancer journey can be a long one, and I’m well on my way to the most challenging stretch. For me, it really all began when I was only...

As caregivers we struggle, we cry, and sometimes we’re overcome with sadness or overwhelmed by the caregiving role. Yet, we march on. Is it okay, though, to have times when we’re not...

In 2013 I learned that despite a PSA reading of just 2.3 and a fully contained prostate cancer, it was my Gleason 9 score that would limit my treatment options...

A cancer diagnosis is a huge thing to handle for any of us. It can shake up your life. You're undoubtedly concerned about what the future holds. Keep in mind...

As a pelvic floor physical therapist, Becca often treats people who feel constipated after undergoing prostate cancer treatment. In this video she discusses the connection between being constipated and having...

I’ve written articles for this website for several years and every now and then an old piece is pushed out on social media for another day in the sun. I’m...

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is, thankfully, keeping me alive. However, the side effects have been difficult to cope with, and one of those is fatigue. It’s difficult to describe the...

You may have noticed the future comes at us one day at a time. Given that fact, it might be reasonable to presume that if everything is okay today, we...

Recently, I reviewed the nearly 40 articles I have penned for others suffering from the same vile disease of prostate cancer. During this review I discovered I never completed a...

One, two, three strikes you’re out. Maybe in baseball, but not in this family, not in our battle with the opposing team: cancer. We’re not walking off the field defeated...

The moment a prostate cancer diagnosis is delivered is one nobody forgets. It is the kind of news that most people need to share as soon as possible, both to...

Prostate cancer can have an impact on your daily life, career, and relationships. Even after you've finished receiving treatment, you may still experience side effects and be concerned over cancer...

Sex is only one way to express intimacy. Whether holding hands or cooking together, different forms of intimacy can be great for a relationship. Finding new forms of intimacy is...

I recall putting together an article some time ago on the value of exercise and the potential impact it may have on slowing the advancement of prostate cancer. At the...

I was diagnosed stage 4 in May 2017, aged 60, when a runners “groin strain” turned out to be far worse than just a groin strain. In fact, if I...

In this video Dennis chats about finding himself facing an unexpected bladder test. He also discovers that even the best of physicians can be guilty of hearing what you are...

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the emotions and ups and downs that come along with the diagnosis of cancer, feelings that are shared by caregiver, patient, and anyone...

About a year to 18 months following my prostate surgery, I began to develop some painful erections. Apparently, surgery combined with some form of plaque build-up was responsible. I was...

Prostate cancer is a common disease among men, especially those who are 50 years and older. But believe me when I say that age is not a constant factor in...