PROSTATE CANCER
Find out how people experienced cancer and what helped them to live through it.
What does life with cancer look like? What helped prostate cancer survivors to live with it?
Chris
Chris is a newly diagnosed cancer patient. He proactively inquired about the status of his prostate when he was at the doctor’s place. He describes the many different procedures to diagnose cancer. He vividly describes how he received support from his family and how prayers helped him to cope with it. Listen to his advice and get inspired.
Fred
Fred was a men how was always very healthy and did a lot of physical activity. He shares how he realised that something was different when he needed to urinate. He went to hospital and a longer journey of conducting different tests at different healthcare facilities started. He tells about the chemotherapy he received and the sideeffects he encountered. His own experiences and the many cancer patients he met motivated him to become an advocate for cancer patients and aims at rising awareness of cancer treatment. He provides many good recommendations.
David
David shares how cancer treatment was while suffering from a co-morbidity, here high blood pressure. He describes the many tests used to diagnose cancer. He reports in detail about how the drug treatment and chemotherapy was perforemd and how he experienced it. He explains how the very close relationship to his healthcare provider helped him a lot. He also expands how his family, his wife, and specifically the friendship with another cancer patient helped him a lot. He provides many good ideas of how to cope with cancer.
Mohammad
Mohammad is a prostate cancer survivor who provides detailed insights into how the cancer diagnosis triggered reflections on dying and the word cancer itself. He provides many good insights into how to perceive cancer and accept it. He describes how being a cancer patient and the breadwinner puts a financail burden on oneself.
Charles
Charles is a prostate cancer champion who was diagnosed with prostate cancer stage 4 after he had problems urinating for a long while. He put his trust in God and followed the doctor’s advices. He was supported by his wives and his family and came out strong. He gives many good recommendations on how to cope with cancer and highlights the relevance of financial stability, social support and faith.
James
James shares how we started going to hospital regulary due to a broken leg. In the course of the treatment, they found out that he has cancer as well. He describes how treating cancer while treating another medical condition as well was for him. He share how his children stood by him and supported him in any way.
Tom
Tom is a prostate cancer survivor who was always healthy throughout his entire life. One day, when he was already retired he felt some problems while urinating and got for a check-up. Another health concern was detected first and treated until they finally diagnosed cancer. He wanted to inform himself very well so that he can also inform his children so that can protect themselves from getting it. He reports on how his cancer medication was changed three times. He describes in detail how his children supported him and how his faith in God gave him strenght.
Phelix
Phelix is a prostate cancer patient who describes in detail how the prostate cancer was diagnosed. He searched for a second opinion and diagnosis (x-ray and MRT). He provides good ideas of how to prepare for treatment. He talks about the effect of cancer on his daily live, on his work life. In addition, he cleary formulates advices for patients and requests for the government.
Benson
Benson is a prostate cancer champion. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer stage 1. He describes how he received radiotherapy and drug treatment. He gives many insights into how his family and his faith helped him to live with cancer. He expresses his satisfaction with cancer treatment in Kenya.
Ananias
Ananias is a cancer patient who received chemotherapy, drug treatment and radiotherapy. He reports on the side effects of cancer (treatment) and how he coped with them. He talks about how attending seminars and social support groups helped him. He shares how his family supported him. He specifies how faith helped him to accept his cancer and how he trusted in God to provide.
John
John was a teacher and is a prostate cancer champion. He shares with us how the exact procedure was until they found out that he had cancer stage 4. He talks about the chemotherapy treatment he received and the many effects on his life. He reflects on health insurance after retirement and demonstrates how family can be supportive. He provides many good recommendations for the public, cancer patients and family members. Listen to his story and learn how he coped with cancer and what has helped him.
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Please keep in mind that all the information provided is only meant to be educational and should not replace your doctor’s advice. Enjoy listening and getting inspired!
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