I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer in 2018. Out of my 12 biopsies there were 8 with a 5-5 or 10 on the Gleason scale. I immediately went in for a CT/PET scan. The scan showed it was inside and out throughout the Prostate and one lower lymph node. I am otherwise healthy and active daily. I was 67 when I was diagnosed.

The Doctors immediately schedule me for a Lupron injection and I was placed on the drug Aberaterone Acetate. Then I was scheduled for 43 consecutive sessions of Proton therapy.. I responded well with both treatments and did not experience any terrible side effects.

Immediately after my original diagnosis was anxious to get out surfing as the waves were coming in good and conditions were ideal. I never looked back. As far as I was concerned if there was no great pain or side effects then I would treat my condition as just another example of my mortality. It is now over 7 years since my diagnosis. There have been a couple of bumps and turns in the road but nothing debilitating.

I cannot make any claims or philosophize on my approach to my health but I don’t dwell on it as every day or month or year has been a bonus as you can never predict or anticipate when you will die. Every day you dwell on your condition is a day lost and that day could have been the best day of your life.

I hope that helps.