Emotions of the Daughter: Then Versus Now...Just a few days before writing this article, I’m reminded that it was the anniversary of 11 years since my dad transitioned...reactions5comments
More Than Physical: The Emotional Toll Of Prostate Cancer...A prostate cancer diagnosis is life-changing. The diagnosis has a physical, emotional, and financial impact on those living with it. We conducted...reactions7comments
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...reactions5comments
Giving Hope to Others...In June of 2015, when I was 62, I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. My PSA was 3.72, but my Gleason was...reactionscomments
Coping with Prostate Cancer Over the Holidays...Coping with prostate cancer at any time is stressful, and over the holiday season it can be so much worse. The contrast...reactions9comments
Holiday Cheer...Standing in extremely long lines, waiting for a parking space to free up, eating homecooked meals, seeing the Salvation Army ringing the...reactions2comments
A Survivor's Story: Henry McKee's Fight Against Prostate Cancer & Advocacy for Black Men...As a licensed counselor and retired school administrator, Mr. Henry McKee has spent his life supporting others. After losing several men in...reactions1comment
Thinking Back, When I Was First Diagnosed...People sometimes ask me what it was like when I first found out--when I first got diagnosed... Oh wow, that brings back...reactions2comments
Raising Awareness and Saving Lives...Prostate cancer is generally not screened for in most parts of the world, or is being screened for less. This is leading...reactions2comments
The Wake Up Call...Men are often taken back when I casually mention that prostate cancer is as great a threat to a man’s life as...reactionscomments
African Americans, Prostate Cancer & Doctor Trust...In October 2018, I attended the Prostate Cancer Today conference in Virginia, sponsored by Prostate Cancer International. While it was the only...reactions1comment
Man Up to Prostate Cancer...A couple years ago, I was asked to be a keynote speaker at a national conference of oncology nurses. Prior to arrival...reactions1comment
Sex, Sexuality, and Masculinity...I was 60 years of age when I was diagnosed with stage 4 incurable prostate cancer. I started lifelong androgen deprivation therapy...reactions6comments
Diagnosed at 46: My Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Story...Anyone who has ever been diagnosed with a chronic disease shares something in common. We all have to find methods of dealing...reactions17comments
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...reactions3comments
A Metastatic Prostate Cancer Story: Stage 4, Part 1...After writing for this site for over a year, I realized that I’ve never completely shared my experience with stage IV metastatic...reactions2comments
Reactions to a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, and the Heroes Who Helped Us Through it...Very few pieces of news hit harder than finding out you have cancer. Fear and anxiety are quick to set in. But...reactionscomments
Reactions to Being Diagnosed...In our society, all types of cancer bear so much stigma. We are used to such a strong association of cancer with...reactions7comments
Take Our Poll and Share: What Is a Biopsy Like?...A biopsy can help diagnose prostate cancer. But while some people experience mild pain and discomfort from the procedure, others find it...reactions15comments
Mental and Emotional Wellness...There is a need to understand mental and emotional wellness in the course of prostate cancer therapy and treatment. Societal and pandemic-related...reactions3comments
