I try to remember to have the regular issues of normal living and not my prostate cancer control my life. Sometimes I am successful, and sometimes not. Finding the proper balance can sometimes be harder then at other times. Even when I find that cancer creeps in and tries to takes control of my life, [...]
Increasingly, I find that on a daily basis, I am reading the obituaries in the newspaper. I know from conversations with some of my older relatives that they too report a regular review of the obits. My understanding is that they are looking for the names of people they know, particularly friends who they may [...]
People treat their diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer and what they view as their prognosis in many different ways. We all know that prostate cancer, especially advanced prostate cancer, is a life changing experience. In my travels and in my own personal experience, I have seen dramatic changes in life-style, attitude and emotions. I have [...]
Those of us who have life insurance policies, either group or individual, may not be required to continue to pay the premiums! Many policies contain a waiver of premiums in case of disability. If you are disabiled, check your policy for a section entitled "waiver of premium" or a similar category to verify that this [...]
Oncology professionals, PC doctors, nurses, physical therapists and administrators, take pride for those they cure or for those of us for whom they are able to provide a progression-free survival. Sometimes it isn't about only that. Sometimes it’s also about one more birthday, a graduation, making it to that wedding or to be able to [...]