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Faces of Prostate Cancer

In this new feature on our website, the Prostate Cancer Foundation aims to highlight the different faces of prostate cancer. From the newly diagnosed to the patient in remission to the spouse of a man dealing with prostate cancer.

Hal Ackerman
Writer Hal Ackerman has turned his prostate cancer story into a play. Read his take on the entire experience from initial diagnosis to prostate cancer treatment to dealing with the side effects.

Dana Jennings
Dana Jennings, an editor at The New York Times, has been blogging about his experience with prostate cancer since his April 2008 diagnosis.

 

Larry and James Kleifges
Cancer-survivor Larry Kleifges was surprised by a new cancer diagnosis -- prostate cancer. Larry shares his story and son James gives his perspective on his father's prostate cancer diagnosis and what they did about it.

 

Emerson Knowles
Athletes for a Cure participant  Emerson Knowles discusses the dual medical challenges faced by his family – his prostate cancer and his wife's stroke – and how he has decided to give back to the next generation.

 

Darren Ritch
At just 41 years old, Darren Ritch got the scare of his life when his biopsy came back positive for prostate cancer.

 

    

Bobby Smith
Bobby Smith faced many challenging obstacles throughout his years playing in the National Football League, but none compared to being diagnosed with prostate cancer. His wife Adrian shares her thoughts as well.

 

Dr. Jim Walters
As a practicing emergency physician, Dr. Jim Walters treats potentially-fatal medical crises daily. But at age 41, he was faced with his own life-threatening medical crisis when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

 

    
 

Charlie Wilson
Charlie Wilson, the famed solo R&B artist and former lead singer of the GAP Band, recently announced to the world that he has prostate cancer.

 

    

 



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