Writing My Health Memoir: A Journey of Reflection, Resilience, and Positivity
When I first set out to write my health memoir, people warned me it would be painful—that I’d be forced to relive dark times from my past. But, to my surprise, the process was actually more illuminating and cathartic than anything else. One thing is sure–writing about it was a whole lot easier than going […]
Read MoreSecond Opinion
At the age of nineteen, when my family doctor first told me that I had a heart murmur, probably caused by a bicuspid heart valve, I shrugged it off, thinking that by the time I would need the cow or pig valve he predicted was in my future, ‘they’ would come up with a cure. […]
Read MoreNip it in the bud!
At any age, but especially if you’re up in years or have a precarious health history or diagnosis, if you experience anything that doesn’t seem right and you have any sense that it might be serious or lead to something serious, deal with it ASAP. Just “shaking it off” doesn’t make you a better man […]
Read MoreTaking Responsibility
My approach to my health challenges has been to take responsibility for everything. That doesn’t mean blaming myself. It means that it’s up to me to decide what to do about it and not play the victim game. Despite the fact that I was born with a congenital heart defect, there was nothing to gain […]
Read MoreHere We Go!
This is the first of what I hope will be many blog posts about how I overcame my various health issues–three heart valve replacements, prostate cancer and its subsequent removal, and sepsis. My blog will include my experiences and advice about early detection, finding the best resources, choosing the best treatment, identifying the best facilities, […]
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