Dinna FashAn old Scots-Gaelic phrase “dinna fash” has become a war cry for this old battle hardened cancer warrior. “Dinna fash” translates into...reactions1comment
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...reactions6comments
HOSPITAL-ITYGrowing up hospitals were always scary to me. I’ve always seen them as a building that was dark, dreary, cold, and smelly...reactions1comment
Praise ReportsOne major aid in my treatment plan, I must confess, was discovered completely by accident. This particular habit started innocently enough. A...reactions3comments
Dodging CancerFinally, the side effects are starting to fade away. It had been 18 months since my last hormone therapy shot and the...reactions2comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
Whose Loin is it Anyway? Improv and Prostate Cancer Part 2As mentioned last time, my six rules of improvisational acting and living are The second rule, “Listen,” makes the other five possible...reactions1comment
Overhearing What Doctors are SayingDiane interviews a man who recalls the fear he felt after overhearing what a doctor said to a nurse about tests he...reactions5comments
I Am FreeI have read so many stories about people with diseases just giving up; especially when they hear the word cancer, terminal illness...reactions3comments
Community Guide to Advanced Prostate CancerWhile there's a lot of things that bring cancer survivors of all stages together, there are some things that alter the experience...reactions3comments
A Letter to CancerDear Cancer, You entered my family’s life many years ago, and you were a very unwelcome visitor. You wreaked havoc but you...reactions2comments
They Said to Go HomeAt one point during a lengthy virtual chat with our daughter, I casually mentioned that 2022 would mark 10 years since I...reactions6comments
Looking At Side EffectsI am often asked, "What are the potential side effects of prostate cancer treatments, and do the treatments affect men in the...reactions1comment
My Wife Saved My LifeDiane interviews a man who was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the young age of 51. It was my wife who suspected...reactionscomments
Boys From The HoodThere was a group of us, about ten guys that were tight growing into manhood in Chicago’s inner city; really the northwest...reactions7comments
Fluctuating WeightNear the very beginning of my diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis Stage IV, I constantly weighed around 214...reactions2comments
Whose Loin is it Anyway? Improv and Prostate CancerWhen I first took an improv class, I realized I had been practicing improv rules all my life. The class gave me...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions2comments
