Comments on: I just want to celebrate

By: Erich "Recruiters" Jam

Erich "Recruiters" Jam — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:22:45 +0000

Worth reading this post… Wishing you more summers, winters and lots of snow to experience with your family.

By: Eileen Chadnick

Eileen Chadnick — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:24:10 +0000

A wonderful milestone worth celebrating indeed! Great news.

By: Allan

Allan — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:15:11 +0000

Congrats! Keep on keeping on.

By: Martin Waxman

Martin Waxman — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:48:26 +0000

Joe, that’s a very brave and honest post. I’d like to raise a virtual glass in a Fiddler on the Roof-esque toast: To life, l’chaim. Here’s to many, many, more healthy years.

By: David Magil

David Magil — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:24:03 +0000

Joe, I echo every one else’s sentiments.

I especially endorse Ferg Devins suggestions. Just went through a full colonoscopy last week with no adverse results.

Here’s wishing you many, many healthful years and hoping you grow one beaut of a moustache. Why not try to emulate Cyrana de Bergerac. And be careful what you drink and eat — the cheese on nachos can make mess.

Regards,
David

By: Connie Crosby

Connie Crosby — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:35:00 +0000

I am thankful you survived and I have come to know you since then. I have had a close family member who was similarly screened, caught it very early and had successful surgery. I encourage men (well, everyone really!) to go for annual medical check-ups. So important.

Cheers to you, Joe!

Connie

By: Eden Spodek

Eden Spodek — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:01:12 +0000

Joe, I completely understand. I had a series of preventative surgeries between 2002-2005. My kids were 4 and 7 when I began that stage of my journey – what and how much to tell them was always a concern.

I shared my story online earlier this year. As a result, I’ve helped a few friends feel they weren’t alone when they learned they were also high risk for breast and ovarian cancer. How and what parents should tell kids in these situations is always an issue.

Let’s hope we see many moustaches at Third Tuesday Toronto tomorrow night and more prevention and cures in the near future.

By: Michael Seaton

Michael Seaton — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:49:34 +0000

Thanks for sharing this information Joe. It is something that we need to be aware of.

By: Ferg Devins

Ferg Devins — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:01:55 +0000

Joe…thanks for sharing…there are two very easy decisions for a male to make in life 1. the PSA test that you refer to 2. a colonosclpy examination starting when advised by your doctor…both prostate and colon cancer in men can be treated early and provide a longer lasting healthful life…thanks for sharing…we should all spread this common sense preventative health care message…cheers !

By: Joseph Thornley

Joseph Thornley — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:18:32 +0000

Hi Rick, Much to my family`s distress, I`m in for another year of Moustaches for Kids. I`m planning to post about it tomorrow – with the first clean shaven picture.

Eden, I haven`t really spoken about my cancer very much. With an infant, a six year and an eight year old at the time I was diagnosed, I tried to keep it quiet. I didn`t want the kids to know. I didn`t want them to have to worry whether their dad would be around or would disappear. Now, the kids are old enough that I`ve told the two older ones and will tell my youngest soon. So, I`m prepared to share my story more broadly.