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
From Caregiver to Caregiver: How To Support A Loved One With Prostate CancerSometimes we do not know how to help someone who is facing prostate cancer. It can be hard to know what support looks like during this tough time. To learn...reactions4comments
How Not To Die - A Book Review for a Short RunwayMy urologist got right to the point in May, 2018: “You have cancer”. Diagnosed with T2C prostate cancer, I did the dance with the Da Vinci Robot and had my...reactions12comments
Disturbed Sleep Research OpportunityArizona State University is seeking sleep-disturbed cancer patients to participate in a research study. The purpose of the research is to determine the effects of an 8-week smartphone-based health intervention...reactionscomments
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2020: Voices from the CommunityEach year, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is observed in October. This year, October 10 will mark the day to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the...reactionscomments
Proton Beam Therapy: A Survivor’s StoryProton beam therapy is a hot discussion topic in this community and when I received an interesting note from Vickie about her partner’s proton experience, I knew I wanted to dig...reactions7comments
Prostate Cancer Symptoms...Or Lack ThereofThe American Cancer Society and the Canadian Cancer Society estimate at least 293,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer (as of 2022). Of which roughly 39,000 men (34,500 American...reactions23comments
A Superhuman Dad: Reflections Of A Son Left Behind"The strength of a warrior is not defined by the wars he wins, but the times he seeks for peace." -- Aniket S. Sharma My co-worker was still early in...reactions3comments
Reflections on Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment, and SurvivorshipProstate cancer can have devastating effects on the psyche of men, regardless of ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, or political affiliation. It is something that unites all men in a common...reactions1comment
Check Your PSA Warning LightHow many of us would ignore the flashing check engine light while driving? We have all been there from time to time. Yet many of us do that every day when...reactionscomments
My Story: Prostate Cancer Is Not The EndSeptember is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and we could not think of a better way to celebrate it than having someone tell their story on their experience with this disease...reactionscomments
Managing Stress (Part 3)Dennis talks about the 3 unexpected E's involved in prostate cancer stress. The question is...how can we manage these unexpected stressors? Below Dennis explains how he overcomes prostate cancer stress...reactionscomments
The Power of ConnectionWhen dealing with a cancer diagnosis or in my case and possibly yours -- prostate cancer -- chances are that the last thing on your mind is the power of...reactions4comments
Parkrun and 5K Your WayReaders in the UK will be very familiar with parkrun but US readers maybe less so. It is now a worldwide phenomenon with parkrun in over 20 countries around the...reactionscomments
Where Are The Prostate Cancer Success Stories? Or Is It All Doom And Gloom?Prostate cancer is an extremely common form of cancer that occurs in men. Some cancer patients receive inappropriately pessimistic estimates of their life expectancy following diagnosis. This disease affects the...reactions7comments
Take The Connected Health Survey!The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers...reactionscomments
Describing The Worst Days With Chronic PainIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of ProstateCancer.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...reactionscomments