Gogs Gagnon’s Prostate Cancer Strikes: Navigating the Storm is an empowering guide for those impacted by this potentially deadly disease
Courtenay, BC (September 1, 2019)- In 2017, Gogs Gagnon, a retired software programmer, was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 57. Initially horrified by the news, he decided, after his surgery and recovery, to share his story with others.
The result, , is a deeply personal yet frequently humorous account of what to expect after diagnosis. Gagnon accompanies the reader through his steps: testing, surgery, home recovery, post-surgery monitoring, and follow-up with health care professionals and support groups.
“I hope to inspire, educate and empower prostate cancer patients to become their own health advocates by seeking multiple opinions and researching the many options available, depending on their specific case,” Gagnon writes.
Gagnon emphasizes that prostate cancer hits at the very core of manhood and reveals intimate details that everyone impacted by the disease — man or woman — needs to know, and discusses what he would have done differently.
One in seven Canadian men will experience prostate cancer in their lifetimes, making it “the most commonly diagnosed cancer” in the country, according to Statistics Canada.
“To reach and inform more readers, I suggested broadening the scope of the book beyond detailing his process. He took up the suggestion and fulfilled it completely.”
— from the foreword by David Conn
Freelance researcher, writer, editor, prostate cancer survivor and Library Journal reviewer.
Gogs Gagnon followed an early passion for computers by becoming a programmer and independent technology consultant. In the course of his career, he has developed software for Apple, IBM, and the government of British Columbia, where he was the lead programmer analyst and data architect. In addition to promoting prostate cancer awareness, he devotes much of his time to writing. His next book is a coming-of-age memoir set in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia during the 1970s. He lives with his wife and their two dogs in the Comox Valley.
I’m grateful for the opportunity to share my prostate cancer diagnosis and lessons learned. You can read all my book launch posts under Book Launch.
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