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 […]
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I’m honoured to have been interviewed by Maureen McGrath on the Sunday Night Health Show at 980 CKNW in Vancouver, BC. This week, Maureen speaks […]
I honour my sister Joanne with a digital daffodil from the Canadian Cancer Society. She passed away in 2010 from ovarian cancer at the age […]
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, preparing for my fifth test since surgery […]
My PSA was on the rise My doctor explained that PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen, a protein produced by the prostate. It’s a simple blood […]
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 […]
The DRE missed my tumour The digital rectal examination, or DRE for short, is a procedure that checks the prostate for anomalies. The doctor will […]
My wife and I are back from a fantastic Japanese vacation. We had an incredibly memorable and relaxing time soaking in the hot springs at […]