We survivors should always try to remember that advanced prostate cancer tries our caregivers in ways we do not always consider. We all know that they care and we all know they are worried. The longer our battle goes on, especially if our cancer is in something of a healthy balance (stabilized PSA) the more [...]
Recently I had the privilege to meet a man who was 102 years old. I was interested in and spoke with him about his memories. Here was a man who had seen World War I and II; the Korean Conflict; Vietnam and now Iraq. He saw the growth of the commercial airline and automobile industry; [...]
My new friend Liz, who I have met on a Kidney Cancer Board, has posted the following to that board. I believe this is the best advise that a caretaker can give and learn. Liz's husband has been diagnosed with Renal Cancer (Kidney Cancer) and her father with recurrent, advanced prostate cancer. " From a [...]
At their annual meetings in San Jose, California, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology released the startling results of a large comprehensive survey which indicated that as many as 5% of all hospital and nursing home patients are infected with a dangerous, antibiotic resistant Staph germ. According to the survey, on any [...]
Yes, I have a disease that will kill me if I am fortunate enough not to get hit by a bus. I also have many great blessings. A supportive family, the kindest and most loving spouse and a fantastic network of dear friends. My blessings far out weigh all the negatives of my disease. I [...]