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At DeFeat Cancer®, healing begins with real, unfiltered conversation. This blog is a space where resilience, recovery, and truth come together shared by survivors, families, supporters, and a community that refuses to be silent. Here, we explore the lived experiences behind prostate cancer journeys, the personal awakenings that follow, and the powerful impact of speaking up.
We shine light on the issues that affect people every day because voices matter, stories matter, and healing grows stronger when we face the truth together
Against the Odds: Honoring Two Warriors of the Human Spirit
Against the Odds: Honoring Two Warriors of the Human Spirit. …
Race is not A Diagnosis
Race is not a Diagnosis. A few years ago, I…
Trust Isn’t a Luxury in Health Care—It’s the Missing Prescription
Trust: The Missing Prescription in American Health Care We often…
The Veil of Wealth and the Shadows of Health Stigma
The Veil of Wealth and the Shadows of Health Stigma…
PSA Testing: Navigating the Debate for Informed Health Choices
PSA Testing: Navigating the Debate for Informed Health Choices In…
The Unspoken Struggle: Prostate MRI and Claustrophobia
The Unspoken Struggle: Prostate MRI and Claustrophobia In the world…
Understanding Prostate Cancer: Gleason Score, PSA, and Aggressiveness
Understanding Prostate Cancer: Gleason Score, PSA, and Aggressiveness Published on:…
The Retirement Myth: Why “Work Until You Drop” Could Cost You Your Life
The Retirement Myth: Why “Work Until You Drop” Could Cost…
The Journey to Wisdom
The Journey from Youth to Wisdom: Embracing Health and Re-evaluation…
Life After the Cancer
Embracing a New Journey When I was declared cancer-free,…
Race and Health Disparities
Race and Health Disparities When discussing cancer,…
The Battle Cry That Echoes: Defeat Cancer
The Battle Cry That Echoes: Defeat Cancer As the year…
The 10-Year Rule in Prostate Cancer Care: Understanding Its Implications and Ethical Considerations
The 10-Year Rule in Prostate Cancer Care: Understanding Its Implications…
Veterans Administration Healthcare Cuts: A Corporate Money Grab?
The truth about the cuts to Veterans Administration (VA)…
Thanksgiving Reflections: A Life-Altering Discovery
Thanksgiving Reflections: A Life-Altering Discovery Three years ago, Thanksgiving…
Breaking the Silence: The Need for Prostate Cancer Awareness
Breaking the Silence: The Need for Prostate Cancer Awareness …
Reflections from a Cancer Survivor (NCSD)
Reflections from a Cancer Survivor [Guest blog by Arthur Bendolph,…
Veterans Day: A Reflection on Sacrifice, Freedom, and Health Challenges
As Veterans Day approaches, it serves as a poignant reminder…
Why We Dodge Difficult Conversations (and Why It’s a Mistake)
Why We Dodge Difficult Conversations (and Why It’s a Mistake) …
Laughter as Medicine: Finding Joy in the Journey of Prostate Cancer Treatment
Laughter as Medicine: Finding Joy in the Journey of Prostate…
From Diagnosis to Action: How to Defeat Prostate Cancer
From Diagnosis to Action: How to Defeat Prostate Cancer …
Health Over Hustle: The Essential Balance Work-Life Balance
Health Over Hustle: The Essential Balance Work-Life Balance Have…
The American Way
America’s Distinct Approach to Military Service: A Game of Choice…
Escaping the Grip of ‘White Coat Worship: Building a Strong Doctor-Patient Relationship
Escaping the Grip of ‘White Coat Worship’: The phenomenon of…
The Ego Epidemic: How Corporate Leadership Egos Impact Organizational Culture
The Ego Epidemic: How Corporate Leadership Egos Impact Organizational Culture…
Exploring Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer: Which is the Most Significant?
Exploring Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer: Which is…
The Power of Apologies and Cultural Considerations in Leadership
The Power of Apologies and Cultural Considerations in Leadership …
Survivor Spotlight: Arthur “Ajay” Bendolph
Ajay Bendolph wants men to know prostate cancer could happen…
Veterans Culture
Organizational Culture is like raising a child: if you don’t…
“Be Kind” Everyone is in a battle
Be kind to everyone you meet; you never know what…
Imposter Syndrome by Code Switching
Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the…
Smoking in the Military
Smoking in the Military The U.S. military has a culture…