Support and Friendship through Hard Times: Part 2...In an interview with my co-author Ron Sorter about our new book, Letters In A Helmet, A Story of Fraternity and Brotherhood...reactions2comments
How Important is a Good Bedside Manner?...We talk about bedside manner because it’s important to us as patients and to those around us. We want a pretty special...reactions5comments
Prostate Cancer and Narrative Therapy...In this article, I want to discuss Narrative Therapy (NT) and prostate cancer. I was given an article by a colleague who...reactions5comments
Stage 4 Prostate Cancer at 55 Years Old...Feeling down! A year ago had robotic surgery for stage 4 prostate cancer and after 1 year my PSA is at .02...reactions16comments
Incontinence and the High Altitude Challenge: Backpacking...I enjoy backpacking and rock climbing, both rigorous forms of exercise. There are lots of opportunities for both activities in California, where...reactions5comments
My Movember...As many of you probably already know, November is “Movember” month: an annual movement to spread awareness and raise funds for men’s...reactions3comments
Rod Ritchie...Rod Ritchie is a Sydney-born writer, internet publisher, and breast cancer patient advocate. I am a regular poster on Twitter @malefitness and...
Why the Holidays Can Be Hard...Every year around this time, I find myself confused about my emotions. Sometimes I feel happiness and excitement about the holiday season;...reactions1comment
Ten Movembers: What Have I Learned?...I’m writing this in Australia appropriately enough as it’s the home country of Movember, an organization now so well-known that it’s easy...reactions1comment
A Momentary Liberation: Part 2...Editor’s Note: This article discusses severe depression and suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please text...reactionscomments
My Story...I knew my family history of prostate cancer. This past April 2019 my oldest brother was on his death bed from lung...reactions1comment
Get Checked Early and Ask About High PSA Numbers!...Hi, my name is Tim, moved down to Florida 4 years ago. When up in Connecticut, my PSA numbers were always very...reactions2comments
Active Surveillance Post-Treatment...December 2018 I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer metastasis in bones and lymph nodes I went to my primary doctor...reactionscomments
Cardiovascular Health & Prostate Cancer...For men with prostate cancer and cardiovascular comorbidities, some prostate cancer treatments, such as hormone therapy, can negatively impact cardiovascular health. Evidence...reactionscomments
Double Winner: Coronary Artery Disease and Prostate Cancer...The average age for prostate cancer diagnosis is seventy-three. That means that most men who have been diagnosed in the last few...reactions1comment
Support: Finding the Right Team...I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 3 years ago. Just the announcement of this was sobering. Here I am a single dad...reactionscomments
Advanced Cancer Spotlight: Cancer Hijacked My Life -- Part II...In part two of his story, community member Coachestep talks about the events following his initial prostate cancer diagnosis and his deciding...reactionscomments
Advanced Cancer Spotlight: Cancer Hijacked My Life -- Part IV...In part four of his story, community member Coachestep talks about deciding to go on disability after coping with the brutal side...reactions2comments
Post-Surgery Thoughts...Read about Len's pre-surgery thoughts here! It is now late afternoon on 6/5/13, and I’m in my hospital room at Penn with...reactions1comment
Big Help From My Little Girl...I fell in love with my daughter Jessica on 6-2-89, the day she was born. Her mother and I went through Lamaze...reactionscomments