Imperative to Track Life InsuranceEarlier, I wrote about the perils of attempting to speak with an actual human on the telephone as I made every effort to check the status of my life insurance...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding Solace With Reel RecoveryFrederick Thurber shares how he found comfort amid his prostate cancer battle through Reel Recovery, a fly fishing retreat for men living with or after cancer. After watching my father...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Let’s Talk About Cancer: Part 1Jim was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 at the age of sixty-three. In his series, Let's Talk About Cancer, he shares the challenges of talking about the disease, how...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Talking About Prostate Cancer Treatment Costs With ZERO360We talked about the costs of prostate cancer with ZERO360, a free program that helps people afford treatment. ZERO360 assigns you a case manager to help secure financial support, resolve...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Are Prostate Cancer Treatment Costs to Consider?Prostate cancer can be expensive. The average cost for treating it is about $2,800 a month. It helps to research expenses and financial assistance ahead of time. This will save...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lump Check After Prostate SurgeryOnce you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, I find most men tend to change their outlook regarding health awareness. These days I am more likely to get something checked vs playing...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Animals Help Cancer Patients, My Horses DidMany people out there wonder if animals truly help those with cancer. Many people feel that their pets are a part of their family, and I think one’s pets can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is Nationwide Prostate Cancer Screening on the Horizon?As of this writing, it’s now thirty-eight months since I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, twenty-eight months since I completed thirty-nine radiotherapy fractions, and six months since my three-year course...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
More Elephants in the RoomDiscovering someone you know has cancer can be shocking, emotional, and devastating. While you may feel bad for them, let me assure you as someone who has been diagnosed with cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Are There Any "Perks" of a Cancer Diagnosis?I saw this question posed by one of the cancer communities on Twitter, and it sparked my brain into giving it some serious thought. I think “perk” might be the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Wake Up CallThis relates to my recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer after successfully defeating prostate cancer for the past eight years. I felt compelled to put this story in a different format...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Surgical Side Effects: Deep Vein Thrombosis Pulmonary EmbolismIn two recent articles I’ve written about some of the unexpected side effects that can accompany prostate cancer surgery. They were based on my own experience and the recent experience...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Effects of Prostate Cancer on WomenA prostate is a part of the male reproductive system. It produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. Women may not have prostates nor able to have a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Weather in Your BonesOne very unique skill that my advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis stage 4 has developed is that of being able to read the approaching changes in the weather...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Evidence Suggests That Drinking Coffee May Decrease Prostate Cancer RiskA meta-analysis of studies looking at coffee consumption and prostate cancer risk has found higher consumption linked to lower overall risk and even greater reductions for advanced prostate cancer and...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Man Up to Prostate CancerA couple years ago, I was asked to be a keynote speaker at a national conference of oncology nurses. Prior to arrival I learned there were to be close to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Red DevilThe greatest struggle of my various treatments for advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastsis Stage 4 has been by far, taxotere (docetaxel). Taxotere is the chemo my primary oncologist...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Past Is Gone ... What’s Your Plan?Remember when you were in your 20s or 30s and did not think it was a problem to have your fair share of burgers and fries, versus choosing healthier alternatives?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cancer Can Cripple a Family FinanciallyNothing can tear apart or completely destroy the family unit like a cancer diagnosis. Many families are already struggling to make ends meet during these terrible times in our country...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
There Is Always Hope - A Survivor's StoryDiane speaks with a man who was diagnosed with prostate cancer at a young age: 40. He shares how he fought severe depression, turned to loved ones for support, and...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments