Proton Therapy: What’s the Catch? – Part 2Bobby was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2020. He talks about his path to getting diagnosed and undergoing proton therapy for treatment...reactions9comments
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...reactions5comments
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...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...reactions11comments
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...reactionscomments
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...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...reactions12comments
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...reactions5comments
Let’s Talk About the Whitecoats, Shall We?Doctors and their whitecoats by their very nature are kind of cold and antiseptic. Doctors even have varying degrees of whitecoats depending...reactions2comments
The Little ThingsIsn’t the saying "don’t sweat the little things?" I think this is very relevant to living with and beyond cancer. We really...reactions6comments
The Can’t’s of CancerProstate cancer has challenged me with many new can't's in my life. Most are unfortunate, but some ultimately turned out well. I can't...reactions4comments
Urine Control After SurgeryOnce the prostate is surgically removed, men can experience uncontrolled urine flows until the pelvic floor muscles can recover. The healing process...reactions4comments
Cancer, COVID, ChangeIt’s been many years since my husband was first diagnosed with prostate cancer. So many things have happened during that time, but...reactions3comments
Exercise and Prostate CancerMy father will be eighty-nine on his next birthday. He didn’t stop working until he was eighty-three. I remember growing up there...reactions3comments
Combating Misinformation About Prostate Cancer TreatmentsWhen it comes to your prostate cancer treatment, you may feel like you are not getting all the answers you need. Turning...reactions12comments
It's Okay to Not Be OkayAs caregivers we struggle, we cry, and sometimes we’re overcome with sadness or overwhelmed by the caregiving role. Yet, we march on. Is it...reactions2comments
More Than 2 OptionsIn 2013 I learned that despite a PSA reading of just 2.3 and a fully contained prostate cancer, it was my Gleason...reactionscomments
Coping With Prostate Cancer Along With Your PartnerA cancer diagnosis is a huge thing to handle for any of us. It can shake up your life. You're undoubtedly concerned...reactions18comments
Bedside Manner from HellPerhaps the doctor with the worst bedside manner ever was also thankfully fictional. Step forward Dr. Gregory House star of the long-running...reactions1comment
Getting Angry With CancerI’ve written articles for this website for several years and every now and then an old piece is pushed out on social...reactions3comments
