It appears that this year has finally caught up with me... last March - 85% of my home was destroyed in a flood. My son and I were cooped up in a hotel for 3 months and, as anyone who has been through something like that can testify - you spend days sorting through old [...]
My father was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer when I was about 7 months pregnant with my son, currently my only child. Now, we are a family of activists. I in essence "inherited" our state prostate cancer coalition and perhaps the genetic predisposition to be an activist from my dad. My son has grown up [...]
For years, I’ve watched groups and individuals working to fight prostate cancer bite themselves in the butt. It’s fascinating… What leaves me speechless is the lack of compassion, understanding, and ultimate appreciation that these groups have for one another. All around me I see greatness, groundbreaking leadership, unique individuals that lend something precious and irreplaceable [...]
I recently saw a comment that "the word prostate itself is a turn off to men." OK... if that's the case, you're just not saying it right. If you're female, try a little breathy with a wink... if you're male, guy it up like you're in a locker room or something...What a ridiculous comment to [...]
When it comes to prostate cancer activists, one issue in particular has confounded me for years… that is, when I hear statements such as “we are competing against a lot of prostate cancer awareness and advocacy organizations.” As prostate cancer activists we have only one true competitor… prostate cancer. Any organization working to end prostate [...]