Month 100

This post is two weeks early but as life continues to move at light speed I feel I should not take the slow times for granted. October the sixth will be my 100 month anniversary since my diagnosis with late stage PCa. It has been an amazing journey filled with steeps and valleys along the way. I started this journey the summer of my 42nd year. It is hard to believe I am looking down the barrel of 51. In the beginning tohere was fear and uncertainty. As time went on those feelings were replaced by hope and a resolve to beat the odds and live thirty more years. I seem to be well on my way to reaching my goal. It has not been easy but the rewards have been abundant. I found this place by chance on a lonely night shift when the mill computers would still allow us laymen to access the Internet. I was befriended my many and those friendships still exist today. It was a scary time in my life during those early days. Lupron and chemo were the only treatments available at the time and nobody could say how long they might last. All I really knew was that the pain I had endured prior to my diagnosis was gone and I never wanted it to return. I have lived to see the radical advancement in prostate cancer treatment. Today, just as then there are new and amazing drugs on the horizon. The future is bright.
I have been asked by many what I attribute to the success I have had in this fight. I can only believe in my heart that it is due to my faiths in God, the love of a wonderful woman, a zest for life, and the support I have received from y'all. I am sorry I don't frequent the website as much as I use to. Our daughter is a junior in high school this year and is on the varsity volleyball and basketball teams. I work long hours and have very little free time. My blog and my friendships as well as my time on Healingwell is paying the price. I think of you all as my family and I miss you all so much. You are always on my heart and in my prayers. Todd

100 months. Wow. Truly amazing, truly as always, inspiring. May you have at least another 100 more ahead, and then some.

David

Hey you!!! It's your positive attitude and outlook on life and this dreaded PC thing!! Thanks for being such an inspiration to me, Paul and everyone else!

Quite a journey Todd and I am glad that in some small way that I got to be a part of it. I watched my granddaughter play in a soccer game and I cant tell you how proud I am of her, so enjoy those games. They are chicken soup for the soul.
Michael

you are a miracle Todd.

ed

Todd,

I have said it multiple times, but I will say it again , YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO ME, and many others.

Attitude is certainly a major component of dealing with PC, and most certainly in my world, faith in God is essential, but refusing to lay down and give up is probably your most endearing trait.

Don't ever give up my friend. And may God bless you in your fast paced life. Hope to meet you at GFMPH one of these days.

Goodlife

Well I don't feel like an inspiration but thank you. I am blessed no more no less. We have hope and that is really all that matters

Todd, Faith and prayers do work. Keep the fight.

Thank you Jeff. Thank all of you.