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 Prostate Cancer In America survey to gain...reactions7comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions48comments
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...reactions57comments
What Is Veterans Day All About?Both Memorial Day and Veterans Day pay tribute to those men and women who have served our nation. But did you know that many of the same military folks just...reactions1comment
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...reactions14comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions7comments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with FatigueFatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well. Fatigue can impact every aspect of daily life...reactions5comments
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?Most of us know what a caregiver does, but not everyone fully understands what it is like to be a caregiver until they are in that role. To start a...reactionscomments
Radiation Or Surgery As First Treatment?Receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis can be life-changing, and needing to immediately pivot to making treatment decisions can be overwhelming. Like all medical therapies, different treatment options carry different risks...reactions5comments
Zoom Call with the Grim ReaperWell of course it wasn’t with the grim reaper, death is always reluctant to take calls, but it was with a friend who before too long is booked in for...reactions6comments
Ignoring The ObviousSo what are you afraid of? Better to get the problem resolved versus waiting until later when more complications could arise. Time to speak up and advocate for your own health...reactions2comments
The Real Cost of Prostate CancerProstate cancer has far-reaching effects on those living with the condition, as well as their families. Beyond the physical, mental, and emotional effects of the diagnosis, cancer-related expenses may take...reactions3comments
The Power Of ExerciseAt the start of May 2017, I was a sub-elite athlete training to take on one of the world’s toughest ultra-marathons and qualified with a Good for Age Time for...reactions3comments
A Final Look At Stress ReductionIn the last installment of this stress reduction series, I am going to talk about why men need to focus on reducing their stress levels. After a prostate cancer diagnosis...reactionscomments
My Neighbor's Experience With Proton TherapyI was walking in my neighborhood the other day and just stop to talk to my neighbor. He shared with me that he had prostate cancer. This was the perfect time...reactions4comments
Testosterone Is Vastly Underrated!Everyone needs testosterone to drive performance whether that be athletic or sexual. Caster Semenya the South African athlete was told that she needed to take medication to reduce her testosterone...reactions8comments