I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you readers, writers and contributors who have made this endeavor so worthwhile. I read all of the comments and letters you send and much appreciate them. Also, I am so much better off for the friends I have made through this blog. Most of all, [...]
My husband reminded me that today is the first anniversary of the passing of HUGH RICHARD KEARNLEY (1951-2007) of Glasgow, Scotland, "Hughie" to his friends. As if I could forget. Hughie was my first Internet conversationalist and a soulmate of sorts. The most gifted person I *never* met. Ted and I came to really love [...]
This is an NCI funded study that men and their partners may want to participate in. If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you may wonder how you and your partner will cope. The Telephone Education and Support Project is designed to help men and their partners during the prostate cancer experience. We will [...]
Take a swing at prostate cancer! ********************************************************************** The 2008 Prostate Cancer Foundation Home Run Challenge starts today. Held in conjunction with Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association, the Home Run Challenge allows everyone to join in the fight against prostate cancer by raising money for research through America's favorite pastime--baseball. With [...]
It's time to be a little silly for a change. North Carolina has been in the news a lot because of the Democratic primary that's being held their today. The good thing about following the presidential campaign is that I've learned so much about states I've never been to. North Carolina sounds like a dreamy place to [...]
A vigilant reader sent me a copy of this notice. There are still a few days to take advantage. Urge all your acquaintances to get tested. And congratulations to the Chicago Sun-Times for offering this life-saving service. The prostate cancer-detecting PSA blood test, which measures levels of prostate-specific antigen, will be offered for free throughout [...]
Cancercare.org Telephone Education Workshop http:/www.cancercare.org The Sixth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living With, Through and Beyond Cancer, Part I: The Importance of Communicating with Your Doctor About Follow-Up Care Sign up for this Telephone Education Workshop now Time: April 22, 2008 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET Richard N. Boyajian RN, MS, Cancer Survivor, Nurse [...]
Dear husband just spent a few days jaunting around central Florida, watching spring training (baseball) and having a blast with the guys. You can say it was "boys' week out." DH and his friends Derek and Joe took in five games, which included nine teams. To me baseball is the Anti-Cancer. It represents everything wholesome [...]
Recently, there was a competition which challenged advertising agencies in London to design and communicate an engaging story for the Underground’s "Tube Car Panels" [similiar to ads you see posted inside subway cars in the U.S.].The winning entry was submitted by the Communications Agency on behalf of their client, The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation. [...]
Yesterday was "Women's Equality Day," if you happened to miss it. I believe it commemorates the day women were given the vote. Anyway, my boss here told me that people are reading my blog, even if they're too timid to speak up. So I was going to write a lot of stuff yesterday, basically do [...]
