Personal Stories

Read some of our members’ stories about living with prostate cancer.

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To learn more about the benefits of sharing personal cancer stories, see https://conquer-magazine.com/web-exclusives/735-how-sharing-your-cancer-story-can-have-a-positive-impact


Our Stories

Salvestrols™ and Cancer – Jack E. Fisher PhD

This is a personal account of my recent test using Salvestrols™ against cancer; in particular, against prostate cancer, although there is evidence for its effectiveness against many, if not all cancers.

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Assume the Position - one guy’s journey through prostate cancer

Richard Bercuson opens the door to his innermost thoughts and feelings, passing on the wisdom he acquired to ease the prostate cancer journey for other men. With wit and understanding, he helps readers understand the disease and raises awareness of men’s health. The reader is left with a unique perspective on prostate cancer.

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My Prostate Cancer Journey - David Cook

Every man’s journey with prostate cancer is different. Some men may encounter major challenges while others encounter only minor problems. This is my personal prostate cancer journey.

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How (not) to pass out from a biopsy

My GP was a progressive doctor who followed the book in checking me out for prostate cancer. This was back in the last century, 1998 to be exact, when I was 72. For the previous few years he had my PSA checked periodically, allowing for age, and when it hit about 10, he recommended a biopsy.

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Of best times, biopsies, and Beirut phone booths

It was to be the year of a lifetime.

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My ongoing struggle

I was diagnosed in early 1997 at age 60. I had little knowledge about prostate cancer and my GP never spoke about the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test. As my prostate grew substantially, he finally referred me to a urologist, which is how I met Dr. Chris Morash.

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In The Shadow of the Disease

Life was great! No warning, no symptoms to alert us that all was not normal and peaceful.

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Member stories on Video

Richard Cathcart’s Personal Journey

Peter Maddock’s Initial Journey

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