RARP - Life Changes and Understanding MyselfIn 2018, a robot-assisted radical prostatectomy forced me to endure something I could not live with. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would journey some of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I've Got This Under Control – or Do I?We plan our days one day at a time, make agendas, look forward to vacations, and get up in the morning with expectations of what we’ll do and what will...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Prostate Cancer Community Spotlight: Jim EarlyJim Early is a prostate cancer survivor and runs a support group for gay and bisexual prostate cancer patients through the California-based LGBTQ Community Center of The Desert. He talks...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Peeing More and MoreI received the first subtle hint on the morning of 12/6/2021. For some reason I could not throw the dog’s Frisbee quite as far as usual. The dog loved it;...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Prostate Cancer Community Spotlight: Dr. Channa AmarasekeraDr. Channa Amarasekera is director of the Gay and Bisexual Men’s Urology Program at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. It has been described as the first of its kind in the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Confidence and Body ImageThere’s no doubt that a cancer diagnosis has a detrimental impact on every aspect of life, but in this article I wanted to focus on the impact on our confidence...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RARP - My Cure and Finding AnswersAfter experiencing a life-altering RARP (robot-assisted radical prostatectomy), I searched for a way to repair the internal damage done to me. The only obvious way for me to enjoy life...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a DayAfter intense thinking I bargained with my dad, letting him know that instead of calling 911 and the ambulance coming, I would rush him to the hospital in my car...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pausing or Quitting Prostate Cancer TreatmentHow do you know when it might be right to pause your cancer treatment? And an even bigger question to follow: How do you know when it’s time to quit...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Come Out Come Out Wherever You AreFourteen years ago at age 55, I was diagnosed with stage T3c prostate cancer. My PSA was ninety-nine, and the cancer had left the building and made its way down...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Incontinence and MedicationSince my radical robotic prostatectomy in April of 2018, I have had to deal with mild, and occasionally moderate, incontinence. Kegeling and work with a pelvic floor therapist helped, but...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Waverly Willis Raises Prostate Cancer Awareness in BarbershopsWaverly Willis is a cancer survivor and part of a project in Ohio to raise prostate cancer awareness in his and other barbershops. He talks about his involvement in Case...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Word for the Year: HealingA new trend within the last few years, or at least new to me, is choosing a word for the year. Keep that word in mind, focus on what it means...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Personal ObservationsRecently one of the regional hospitals contacted me and asked if I would be available to host a new men’s prostate cancer support group. Given my background and training as a...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How My Father Dealt With Prostate CancerMy father had a cold every now and then but was relativity getting along well with his life. He could have never imagined that one day he would be diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Giveaway Terms and Conditions 2022Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can Dogs Smell and Detect Prostate Cancer?Dogs have long been trained to sniff out a variety of things, from bombs to drugs. In more recent years, medical scenting dogs have been trained to detect different types...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Side Effects SidelinedIt was a question I was constantly asking and now, as I have a little inside information, it’s a question people are starting to ask me. You may well recognize...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Mental Health Impact of a Terminal Prostate Cancer DiagnosisWhen I was given my stage 4 diagnosis in May 2017, aged 60, our world fell apart. Throughout the early months of 2017, I’d been training hard to take on...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What You Eat Can Make a DifferenceI saw a survey that asked if we, as readers, have any goals for the New Year. Of course! Every year I think about pretty much the same goals, but...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments