Our Special PersonI don’t think that anyone who hasn’t had cancer would truly understand the impact that a cancer diagnosis has on a person. And I’m absolutely convinced that they wouldn’t truly...reactions1comment
Life Not Working As Planned At some time in all our lives things do not work, and often that means we feel stuck and lose our way. A prostate cancer diagnosis is not something we...reactionscomments
PSMA Scans and My Next Chapter With Prostate CancerIn a way, the discovery of a boney metastasis 25 years after my original prostate cancer surgery both was a disappointment and a cause for gratitude. Clearly, if we hadn’t...reactions17comments
The Warrior Versus the WorrierA warrior can be defined as a person engaged in some struggle or conflict. But what’s the definition of a worrier? Broadly, it can be defined exactly the same. A worrier is...reactions5comments
Pain Management After Prostate SurgeryJust after my father went through his surgery, the next step was to manage his incision and to make sure that he successfully recovered from it. Doctors gave us a...reactions3comments
Epiphany: I Ain’t Gonna Die From Prostate CancerI was diagnosed at age 55 in March of 2008. It's now 2022, and I’m sneaking up on 70, as of my writing this. Still here! Over the course of...reactions14comments
Power of PoustiniaA prostate cancer diagnosis along with related treatments can create significant stress. Exploring "poustinia" may be one way to clear the mind while considering and deciding on treatment options...reactions2comments
Grief and Physical PainI used to work in a nursing home. It was filled with older residents, many of whom had served in World War II. On some workdays, the nursing home was...reactions5comments
A Giant SyringeA man that I know and admire greatly has decided that five years of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is enough and is taking a treatment break. Given that he was...reactions18comments
Laughter CAN Be the Best MedicineRecently we celebrated my oldest daughter’s 46th birthday. It was a birthday we weren’t sure we would see since her diagnosis of breast cancer in late 2021. This year has...reactionscomments
Seeing Blue on ED Meds: Vision Issues and Other Possible Side EffectsIt was not long after my prostatectomy that my urologist suggested I might want to consider going on a protocol of Viagra, apparently one of the many phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5)...reactions11comments
The Heartbreak of Prostate CancerDiane talks to a woman who lost her husband to prostate cancer. The woman shares the warning signs her husband experienced and how she tried to push him to get...reactions9comments
Roulette of PainAs I tell my wife very often, the only thing I seem to know is that I am going to bed with pain and I am waking up the next...reactions2comments
Cancer is a Family DiseaseThere’s no doubt that cancer impacts everyone in the family. Kids are no exception. What really goes on in their minds when they hear someone they love has cancer? Every...reactionscomments
How Does Your Prostate Cancer Experience Compare to Others?We recently conducted our Prostate Cancer In America Survey, where people shared their experiences with prostate cancer. Explore the survey results below to see what we learned about the community’s...reactions3comments
The Wakeup Call: When Things Don't Work As PlannedAt some point on your life journey, we all will get that special wakeup call. I am not talking about the early morning phone call from the hotel front desk...reactions9comments
Yoga For Prostate CancerI've talked about my father a lot and his journey with prostate cancer. Before his diagnosis, I don’t think I had ever heard much about this illness. Today, I know...reactions9comments
A Friend Phones With Bad NewsI guess it had to happen sooner or later. An old friend got in touch to tell me he has prostate cancer. A biopsy confirmed he is now part of...reactions12comments
Prehab4CancerJust imagine a program being available when you are newly diagnosed with cancer that got you fitter before surgery or treatment, helped you with nutritional advice, and supported your emotional...reactions7comments
Caregiving Away From HomeCaregiving away from home can present some challenges that are unique to taking care of someone outside your home. At home, you know where everything is, know how to operate...reactions5comments