As we encounter the four year mark on starting this blog, I look back at my favorite posts over the past twelve months and what I’ve learned.
Category: Post-Cancer Life
My Own Risk for COVID19
As a testicular cancer survivor who had bleomycin treatment, I was curious about my own risk for COVID-19. Good news – I have no lung damage!
October 31, 2020
Four Years Ago
2020 marks four year since my testicular cancer began. It’s definitely been an era of ups and downs and I take time to reflect on some changes in my life.
October 28, 2020
RIP Conner
My cat, who had been with me for the past nine years, passed away unexpectedly. I wrote this piece to mourn and grieve for him.
July 11, 2020
Dan Doty’s Tips for Men’s Mental Health During COVID19
Dan Doty, co-founder of EVRYMAN, shares his tips to help support men’s mental health during the COVID19 pandemic and beyond.
May 11, 2020
Patrick Dempsey’s Goals for Cancer Survivorship
Through Patrick Dempsey’s work at the Dempsey Center, he aims to help improve the cancer exeperience for all involved, through various innovative means.
February 27, 2020
Opening Doorways to Men’s Health: TEDxTysons 2019
In 2019, I achieved a lifelong dream – giving a TEDx Talk at TEDxTysons 2019. Throughout my talk, I shared why we must open doorways to men’s health.
January 27, 2020
An Otherwise Unremarkable Scan
If by unremarkable, you mean I am still cancer free after three years, I suppose I am ok with that. Another set of clean scans in the books!
December 13, 2019
Another Update on My Mental Health
My mental health has gone through a number of ups and downs since becoming a cancer survivor. I share some strategies that have helped me reach a new peak.
November 26, 2019
Another Year of A Ballsy Sense of Tumor
After three years of running a cancer blog, I’ve evolved the focus in a variety of ways – from a personal narrative to a larger mission.
November 20, 2019
