When we meet another advanced prostate cancer survivor or a friend who we know is also dealing with a serious chronic illness we always ask "How are you doing?" No matter what the reality is, our initial reply is usually "alright" or "OK." Then we will inquire about them and their initial response to us [...]
I do confess that when I had my first consultation with my oncologist I asked that universal question, how long do I have to live. I did frame the question with "outs" for him. "I know that you can not be sure and everyone is different. You see so many men with advanced prostate cancer; [...]
Today is Fathers Day. It's our day. Today, our family celebrates who we are and more importantly that we are still alive and with them. I celebrate that not only have I been the best father that I knew how to be, but also I celebrate that I am still here so that I can [...]
"and when we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard nor welcomed but when we are silent we are still afraid. So it is better to speak remembering we were never meant to survive" Audre Lorde Joel T Nowak MA, MSW
When diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer one common piece of advice we all receive is to get the best possible doctor to help us with our treatment. Treatment is complex and a physician on the "cutting edge" of research will better help you to obtain your health goals. Some of us are fortunate enough to [...]