Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Are Those Voices You Hear?It doesn’t matter what we are going through in life we all have that inner voice. There are times you want to silence one and shout out the other. My...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Sleep Hygiene Primer: Keep Healthy HabitsAre you living with a cancer diagnosis and struggling to sleep? Of course! Who can sleep when they know they have cancer? The disease course can also disrupt sleep, as...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Be Positive at All TimesI must admit, I was a little more optimistic than I should have been when I was first diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer with extreme bone metastasis stage IV. All...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Community Spotlight: CliffCliff Hauswirth shares his story of learning about and living with his stage IV prostate cancer. After his doctor broke the news and told Cliff he only had months left...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Where, Oh Where, Is My Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist?You have decided that you want to pursue some care for your pelvic floor problems, whether it is leaky bladder, erectile dysfunction, or pain. But how do you find a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Combating Cancer Related FatigueSometimes when our lives are so busy and full, we may wonder, why do we even sleep? Sleep is, in fact, as important as oxygen, food, and water. It provides...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How To Approach Dating After Prostate CancerIn this video, I discuss dating after prostate cancer. While dating, in general, can be challenging, dating with prostate cancer adds another element into the mix. Above all, you should...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2020 Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for Make a Difference Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Cancer TreesWhen I was diagnosed with prostate cancer just over two years ago, I remember taking the dog for a walk in our local park. Truth to tell I was feeling...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Real Fear Or...Imagined?My cell phone rang as I was driving back from a business meeting in New York City. While I was anticipating a call to learn the results of a recent prostate...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The American Cancer Society Issues 2020 Report on CancerThe American Cancer Society (ACS) recently released its report, Cancer Statistics, 2020. The report found that the death rate from cancer in the US is dropping. Between 1991 and 2017...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Approaching Family Members After DiagnosisSince my father got diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 72 years old; it has been a challenging time for the entire family. In addition to dealing with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The New Normal?Lao Tzu wrote that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step - but what if we don’t want to make that journey in the first place?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Community Spotlight: Good, Bad, and the UglyRonald Dahlen shares his story battling prostate cancer. From diagnosis to making tough treatment decisions to adjusting to a "new normal", Ronald opens up about how life has changed for...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Prostate Cancer and HPVIn this article, I’m going to attempt to answer a question. Is there a link between prostate cancer and HPV? Many of you may have heard about the Human Papillomavirus...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Treatment Regrets?Hindsight is twenty-twenty, and sometimes it can be hell. I’m almost always upbeat in my articles, but if I’m not totally truthful there’s no point in writing them. So here...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Need A Break?If you have been treated for prostate cancer like I have been, you probably visit a urologist or radiation oncologist on a regular basis. After being poked and probed for...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
A Rare Fellow IndeedBattling prostate cancer for over two years, I have found that I must be the dictionary definition of a “rare” patient literally to the letter. In 2017, I was taken...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
My Prostate Cancer Journal Giveaway (Now Closed)From doctor’s appointments to medications to treatment plans, keeping track of everything related to your prostate cancer can feel overwhelming. Staying organized and having a place to keep track of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments