I have recently been thinking about prayer, what it might do, what we want it to do, how to do it, etc. I am still working on what it means for me. Is the power of love different than the power of prayer, or is it really the same thing? Is there a omnipotent power [...]
I am very lucky as I have a committed, loving, long-term marriage. I have been married to Wendy for a very happy 34 years. Together, and with her loving support, we have managed to work through the many negative side effects from my primary treatment as well as from the hormone blockade. The side effects [...]
The following is a post I made on a prostate cancer listserv known as the Prostate Problems Mailing List. I believe that the thoughts included in this post needed to be shared on a even wider basis. I made it in response to another members writing about his experiences with the death of his second [...]
Cancer Care offers some support programs for both survivors and their caretakers. Among their offered programs are telephone workshops, some financial support, free instructional booklets, a newsletter delivered to your email address and some on-line telephone support. Their main web page can be seen at www.cancercare.org. Their programs are not specific to prostate cancer, but [...]
The United States Department of Labor is charged with administering the Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA) program in the U.S. This program requires that certain employers provide non-paid leave time to employees under certain circumstances. Leave is required in order to allow an employee to care for a spouse, son, daughter, or parent if [...]