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Lesson #6 It’s okay to cry… it’s better to laugh The day I learned that I have cancer, I was driving from my urologist’s office to Dwight’s for supper. Marie and I were in between houses; she and Clarence were staying in the Phoenix area with Brad, Felicia, and the kids, and I was staying …
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Lesson #5 Pray The power of prayer is obvious in each of our lives whether or not you are free, open, and willing to acknowledge it. For years on our home page, we have featured a quote from the late Irish poet, writer, and spiritualist John O’Donohue. “Prayer is the presence that holds harmony in …
Lesson #4 A reliable support system is mandatory. Despite how physically, mentally, and spiritually tough you think you are, you cannot face this challenge alone. In his 2017 life manual Make Your Bed, Admiral William McRaven discusses 10 things that ‘can change your life and maybe the world.’ Number 2 on his list is ‘You …
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Lesson #3 Chemotherapy is not fun, and its effects are cumulative. Don’t be lulled after the first or second infusion into thinking, “This isn’t that bad.” Be prepared for the physical, mental, and spiritual challenge that will grow more intense with each session. Regimens and side effects are different from one person to the next, …
Lesson #2 There is no substitute for PSA testing when a man reaches 40 years old. Knowing his PSA level at that stage in a man’s life and beyond is MANDATORY along with the digital exam for early detection and treatment. Based on my primary care team’s prostate assessment in January 2022, I considered myself …