Life Insurance Say WhatMany a person in my shoes, suffering from advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis Stage 4, are very concerned with the continuing status of their life insurance policies. Not...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The High Cost of Staying AliveFor one who is normally overly concerned about maintaining a budget and living within their means, a cancer diagnosis can seem to blow their world apart. Any earthly concerns of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Raising Awareness and Saving LivesProstate cancer is generally not screened for in most parts of the world, or is being screened for less. This is leading to fewer cases being diagnosed but an increase...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
PSA TestingI've just read Gogs Gagnon's article on this subject and thought I'd add to the conversation. This is such an important area. We don't screen for prostate cancer in the...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
When Will The Side Effects Go Away?Three years ago I had my first hormone jab. Now I’m going cold turkey. My last shot was three months ago, and the course of treatment is complete. All good...Reactions0reactionsComments42 comments
A Brief History of Prostate Cancer TreatmentThe first case of prostate cancer was discovered in 1853 by J. Adams, a surgeon in London. In his report, the surgeon noted that it was “a very rare disease.”...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Prostate and the Digital Rectal ExamBefore my cancer diagnosis, I understood that men had prostates, but that was about the extent of my knowledge. The subject never came up in conversations, and I had no...Reactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Bah Humbug, But Not ReallyOkay, I admit it, I haven’t been a lover of the festive season for a long time. Yes, I know, absolute sacrilege. To my mind it had become too commercialized...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Value of FriendsHearing about Chadwick Boseman’s very sad cancer death and hearing that he kept his diagnosis very private got me thinking about the pros and cons of being open about your...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Squeaky Bum Time: Monitoring My PSA LevelsHere in the UK a famous soccer manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, labeled the end of the soccer season “squeaky bum time:” that point in the season where everything was very...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Caregiver Spotlight: BeverlyBeverly Baldwin's father passed away from prostate cancer in 2012. She is the author of the book, "Memories of a Daughter’s Last Cry," which recounts her emotions during her father's...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
More Than Physical: The Emotional Toll Of Prostate CancerA prostate cancer diagnosis is life-changing. The diagnosis has a physical, emotional, and financial impact on those living with it. We conducted our 2020 Prostate Cancer In America survey to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What I Have Learned Since My Prostate Cancer DiagnosisWe Brits are very fond of talking about the weather. It changes frequently and our summers are as likely to be cold and wet as they are to be warm...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
From Diagnosis to Now: What A Prostate Cancer Treatment Plan Looks LikeFor some, receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis may come as a shock. Others might feel overwhelmed or scared. No matter whether the diagnosis is a surprise or expected, there is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The PSA Blood Test ControversyIn my early 50s, my doctor recommended including the PSA blood test as part of my annual checkup. At the time, I wasn’t familiar with the term PSA. However, I...Reactions0reactionsComments41 comments
A Man and His MasculinityI have been around men my whole life. Of course, I have a father, husband, two grown sons and 10 uncles. I have kept my ears to the ground on...Reactions0reactionsComments38 comments
The Love of AnotherOn 30th August 1980 I married my first and only love, my amazing wife Tracey. Our Ruby wedding anniversary will be a very strange and muted affair as we live...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
The Best Laid Plans: Plan BIn a previous article, I wrote about the need to have a Plan B if Plan A doesn’t work out. Since I wrote that article, two Plan A’s were scrubbed...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Community Spotlight: JimAfter a shocking diagnosis at the young age of 52, Jim Rathburn has spent the years post-treatment networking with cancer centers, talking to others, and finding creative ways to get...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Painting My Town BlueI live in a southern suburb of Manchester, UK, called Altrincham. In fact, I’m the current Provost (think Mayor) of Altrincham and I’ve been involved in the Altrincham Business community...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments