“Gogs’ shares how his dad dealt with bother prostate cancer and a near-fatal fall:” One day, in the middle of the night, my dad woke […]
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Gogs Gagnon followed an early passion for computers by becoming a programmer and an 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. Now retired, Gogs is an executive member of the Prostate Cancer Foundation BC support group council and a community advocate and writer for health-union.com and curetoday.com. In addition to promoting prostate cancer awareness, Gogs 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’s also working on a series of children’s books. Gogs is the father of three adult children and lives with his wife on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
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“Gogs’ shares the top 10 mistakes he made after his prostate cancer diagnosis – and how to avoid them.” Now that my treatment is behind […]
“Getting a cancer diagnosis can be devastating. I know it was for me.” Gogs talks about what to do next. Getting a cancer diagnosis can […]
In honour of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, ProstateCancer.Net is celebrating with the theme of “Health Leaders and Their Experiences” with an extra special book giveaway! […]
“Many men ignore or hide their health issues and avoid the doctor,” Gogs writes. How can we change that? Talk about it with Gogs in […]
It was a pleasure to be interviewed by Diane Mapes, a breast cancer survivor and a staff writer at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. A Cancer […]
I’m proud to have been a “Patient Journeys” guest on Prostate Cancer Patient Voices. A patient-centred website dedicated to providing support, education, and advocacy for […]
My Dad’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis In a previous blog, I reported that my Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December 2018, one day before […]
“These findings underscore the importance of detecting cancer early before it spreads,” Gogs writes. The American Cancer Society warns of a concerning uptick in prostate […]
“I’ve decided it’s time to make peace with my rising PSA,” Gogs explains why, and what it means for him. It’s been five years since […]
Gogs thought prostate cancer was just an “old man’s” disease – until his diagnosis at age 57. It affects younger people, too. I always thought […]
Even though I had no symptoms, my prostate cancer was caught thanks to frequent follow-ups with my doctor. I cannot emphasize enough that there is […]
CURE® surveyed its audience to see how they cope with fear of cancer recurrence. Here’s what they had to say. I’m proud to be quoted […]
Some doctors think the PSA test does more harm than good. Tony shares why he believes the test is important. It was an honour to […]
Coping with Cancer Ever since my cancer diagnosis, life has not been the same. Gone are the days of spontaneous erections and carefree living. I […]
Missing our dogs Ever since our dog Maya died of a twisted stomach, and we made the painful decision to put down our other dog […]
Now that I’m officially 5-years NED after prostate cancer treatment, with scans and bloodwork showing no evidence of disease, I’m celebrating for the entire month […]
It’s important to note that I’m not advocating one treatment option over another, as every case is different. In my case, I opted for surgery. […]
The evolution of my book cover I want to share with you the evolution of my book cover. It started way back when I first […]
“No health concern is too small to overlook.” Gogs talks about his fear of recurrence and navigating recent health scares. Ever since my prostate cancer […]