Survivors with Advanced Disease and Their Partners Are the Most Effected and Least Served
I believe that most of us already knew that as prostate cancer advances the strain caused by the disease progression on both the survivor and his spouse increases. This strain has a direct negative [...]
The American Cancer Society’s Campaign for Health Care Reform
The American cancer Society has announced that it is taking its biggest step in its history into the politics of health care reform. The society has decided to spend 15 million dollars in advertising on [...]
When Bad Things Happen To Good People
I don’t believe that God causes mental retardation in children, or chooses who should suffer from muscular dystrophy. The God I believe in does not send us the problem: He gives us the strength to [...]
Caretakers, Take Care
Wendy and I just returned from an extended weekend in California. We spent time in both the San Francisco area and in Los Angeles. When we were in San Fran we decided to drive to [...]
Its All in the Perspective
Recently I opened my e-mail and quickly skimmed the titles in my inbox. One of the titles from the prostate pointers Listserv was "Breast Enlargement." My initial response was that of anger as I assumed [...]
Should Terminally Ill Patients Have Access To Promising New Therapies – A “You Tube” Video
I have had the privilege of working with Leslie Mulkey, an independent video producer on a short "You Tube" video about Provenge. Our hope is that our question, "Should terminally ill patients have access to [...]