I was surprised when I walked into work the other day and everyone began to ask me what the deal was with the light blue ribbon that I was wearing, but I think they were more surprised when I told them that it was a prostate cancer ribbon. I am always saddened that everyone is so familiar with the pink ribbons for breast cancer, but no one knows what the blue ribbons are for.
While breast cancer is of course something that we all need to be aware of, as a survivor of a battle with prostate cancer I feel like there could be a better awareness of men's health issues, especially by men themselves. My journey to the wearing of a prostate cancer ribbon started when I started exhibiting the symptoms of prostate cancer, but of course, I was uneducated and disregarded them.
Finally, it got to the point where I could not hold out any longer and had to go to the doctor where I received the news that I was in big trouble and that I needed to get started on treatment right away. My family and I were all terrified about what this could mean for us, but I started the treatments and did everything possible to recover from this dreadful disease.
But luckily, I made a full recovery and when the doctors told me the good news, I felt that I had been given a new lease on life, not just for me but for all of my family. This experience was what motivated me to wear the ribbon during prostate cancer awareness month, and I did a little bit of searching and thought I would wear the ribbon for all the different countries awareness months which were September in the United States, November in Canada and March in the United Kingdom.
I enjoy moments like when coworkers and the other people I come into contact with ask me about the ribbon because it lets me tell my story and educate those who are sympathetic about issues like men's health, but lack the information to reasonably do anything about it. The first day that I wore the ribbon in to the office was really a fantastic day, and I was delighted that because I shared my story, several of the other older men in the office made appointments with their doctors for a prostate check-up. As it turned out, one of the men had the early stages of cancer, and was very grateful for my advice, and I was grateful that he had listened!
While breast cancer is of course something that we all need to be aware of, as a survivor of a battle with prostate cancer I feel like there could be a better awareness of men's health issues, especially by men themselves. My journey to the wearing of a prostate cancer ribbon started when I started exhibiting the symptoms of prostate cancer, but of course, I was uneducated and disregarded them.
Finally, it got to the point where I could not hold out any longer and had to go to the doctor where I received the news that I was in big trouble and that I needed to get started on treatment right away. My family and I were all terrified about what this could mean for us, but I started the treatments and did everything possible to recover from this dreadful disease.
But luckily, I made a full recovery and when the doctors told me the good news, I felt that I had been given a new lease on life, not just for me but for all of my family. This experience was what motivated me to wear the ribbon during prostate cancer awareness month, and I did a little bit of searching and thought I would wear the ribbon for all the different countries awareness months which were September in the United States, November in Canada and March in the United Kingdom.
I enjoy moments like when coworkers and the other people I come into contact with ask me about the ribbon because it lets me tell my story and educate those who are sympathetic about issues like men's health, but lack the information to reasonably do anything about it. The first day that I wore the ribbon in to the office was really a fantastic day, and I was delighted that because I shared my story, several of the other older men in the office made appointments with their doctors for a prostate check-up. As it turned out, one of the men had the early stages of cancer, and was very grateful for my advice, and I was grateful that he had listened!
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