5 Things I Have Learned About People with Prostate CancerI am a pelvic health physical therapist, and I’ve worked with multitudes of men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I...reactions6comments
All That is Visible is Not All That is ThereIf you look at me, you may not always know what's going on within me. However, I can feel my bones creaking...reactions4comments
Being a Caregiver for Someone with Prostate Cancer While Managing My Own Chronic IllnessCaring for a loved one with prostate cancer can be a challenging experience. It becomes even more complicated when you are also...reactions4comments
Challenges of a Caregiver: Taking Care of Loved Ones' Mental Health and NutritionMany articles have been written about being a caregiver. I’ll limit this article to addressing mental health and nutrition. My experiences are...reactions2comments
Is There Sex After Prostate Cancer?The two questions I can always count on in a support group with newly diagnosed men are: Let us presume for the...reactions15comments
Faith and Prostate CancerIt’s still so vivid in my memory: 9:45 a.m. on Friday, May 5th, 2017. I was driving to a dental appointment and...reactions6comments
Men Tend to Avoid the Doctor – and Why it Can be DeadlyGrowing up, I learned that to stay safe on the playground at school, you needed to be tough. Or at least pretend...reactions16comments
In the Eye of the Storm: After Round One of ADT, and Before the Next Round StartsLast December I updated my story. I was three months into my ADT (androgen deprivation therapy) and having the anticipated side effects...reactions11comments
Activities to Avert Thoughts of PainThroughout my treatment for advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis Stage IV, I have had to deal with a substantial pain...reactions3comments
Caregiver Versus PatientIn May 2008, my life changed permanently. I was told that I had cancer, prostate cancer to be exact, stage T3c. The...reactions2comments
Journaling With Prostate CancerJournaling helped me understand my thoughts and feelings. It made me feel confident in caring for my mind, body, and soul. I...reactions3comments
The Risks of Prostate CancerI was always very cautious about my father’s health and well-being. He had a family member that suffered from cancer. We both...reactions1comment
Unexpected EmotionsWhen I sat down to think about this article, my first thought was that I had absolutely no idea what the expected...reactions7comments
Picking the Right TreatmentProstate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men in the United States. As a result, there has been a...reactions44comments
A Plant-Based Diet and Prostate CancerFor the past 10 years I have been a member of a patient support group at an area hospital. Our purpose is...reactions2comments
The Benefits of MeditationLately, as of my writing this, I’ve been feeling overwhelmed with everything associated with cancer and cancer care. Being a caregiver for...reactions4comments
A New Threat: a Second Cancer?Sometimes life throws curveballs, such as when a second cancer strikes after undergoing treatment for the first cancer. I was not expecting...reactions4comments
The Shock Stage of GriefMy brother died months ago. It was a stunning blow to the way I used to view the world; I used to...reactions3comments
Prostate Cancer: My Salvage Radiation ExperienceIn 2018, I had a robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) to remove Gleason 9 prostate cancer. I was left with a very uncommon...reactions4comments
Not Your Father's TreatmentThe catheter bag was by the inside of my father's right thigh, dangling just above his knee, because it was not yet...reactions3comments
