My wife, Mary, encouraged me to start a journal and write openly about my experience to help cope with my prostate cancer diagnosis. At first, […]
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My sincerest heartfelt thank you for downloading 278 free copies of the ebook version of Prostate Cancer Strikes: Navigating the Storm during the Canada Day Long […]
I’m honoured to have been interviewed by Maureen McGrath on the Sunday Night Health Show on 980 CKNW in Vancouver, BC. On tonight’s show, Maureen […]
I’m pleased to announce that the ebook version of my prostate cancer memoir will be free for download around the globe during the Canada Day […]
The family and I enjoyed a wonderful weekend with dad celebrating Father’s Day. Around the table, from left to right, we have my daughter Jenn, […]
Final touches to the ebook version of Prostate Cancer Strikes: Navigating the Storm is now in progress, and I’m anxiously awaiting to announce the 3-day free […]
I’m honoured to have been interviewed on the Afternoons with Mark Brennae on CFAX in Victoria, BC. Gogs Gagnon from Courtenay is a survivor of prostate […]
Vic Lombardi, a reporter, analyst and host for Altitude Sports, was recently the subject of two in-depth pieces in Westword and The Athletic. Vic, who […]
Gogs, in Vancouver, picking up a box of the final edition of his book, Prostate Cancer Strikes: Navigating the Storm. It was exciting to take […]
I’m honoured to have been interviewed by Maureen McGrath on the Sunday Night Health Show on 980 CKNW in Vancouver, BC. This week, Maureen speaks […]
I am honouring my sister Joanne with a digital daffodil from the Canadian Cancer Society. She passed away in 2010 from ovarian cancer at the […]
TRUE celebrates and honours caregivers of prostate cancer patients — spouses, partners, nurses, doctors, siblings, children, friends. Being diagnosed with prostate cancer was entirely unexpected […]
The second printing of the ARC (advanced reader copy) just arrived in the mail, and I didn’t think it would be such an emotional moment! […]
It’s important to note that a prostate biopsy can miss cancer, as in my case. I’ve had two prostate biopsies, four years apart. The first […]
Here I am visiting my dad a few weeks after his prostate cancer diagnosis. As you can see, he’s in great spirits as he has […]
It’s that time again for another follow-up PSA blood test. Here’s me in the car, outside the lab, getting ready for my fifth test since […]
It’s true the PSA test cannot detect prostate cancer. However, I consider it a perfect test for measuring and monitoring PSA levels in the bloodstream. […]
In his youth, my father was a boxer and a hockey player who wore his hair in a ducktail and enjoyed street racing. His philosophy […]
Men should consider including both the digital rectal examination (DRE), and the PSA blood test as part of their annual physicals. In my case, the […]
My wife and I are back from an awesome Japanese vacation. We had a very memorable and relaxing time soaking in the hot springs at […]