Tag: health
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Part 2 – Breaking the Silence and Building Awareness
Despite prostate cancer being one of the most common cancers in men, many choose to suffer in silence. In Part 1, I shared my brother Rob’s journey with prostate cancer. In our own family, we discovered this silence firsthand. Only after Rob underwent surgery did relatives reveal that our late grandfather had battled prostate cancer…
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Part 1 – Supporting a Loved One Through Diagnosis
A prostate cancer diagnosis impacts the patient and their family deeply, often initiating an emotional experience that resembles the stages of grief. When my brother Rob learned he had prostate cancer at age 50, he recalled in his interview on the Joanne Fernandez (2025) Podcast (Prostate Cancer: Breaking the Silence! What Every Man Should Know)…
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The Power of Positive Self-Talk: Moving Beyond Imposter Syndrome
“I learned to love myself unconditionally because I am a queen.” “My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes.” “When I look in the mirror, and the only one there is me, every freckle on my face is where it’s supposed to be, and I know my creator didn’t make any mistakes…
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