Bios

sing a song sing a song when hope has been abandoned sing a song pilgrim it would be a real catastrophe if you should fail to stand and sing a song From Waterfalls and Tigers, Ric Masten

Ric Masten in Monterey, CA, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February 1999. Ric is a "speaking poet," musician artist. Visit his website's home page. Check out his beautiful, witty "words and one-liners." Listen to him read (download the Real player, free) and buy his books. You'll be glad you did. Ric designed the web site and logo for CNPPC

Damon Phinney was diagnosed with prostate cancer in his late fifties. In his early seventies his passion was cycling. He was one of the founders of Cyclists Combating Cancer. Radiation to mets in the pelvis the summer before he wrote his essay wiped out leg pain. Damon looked forward to El Tour de Tucson and doing the 111 mile option. His wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren cheered him on.

Maynard Berky Berkowitz lives in Nevada. Over the years he has been a regular contributor to The Circle and other e-mail support lists. Berky, nicknamed The Warrior, participated in clinical trials at UCSF and has has been active in raising prostate cancer awareness - and courage - wherever he goes.

Molly Sower Sugarman writes columns for the daily press in California. Download her free booklet Living with Prostate Cancer, Dying With Dignity (from this site).

Gary Elgort was diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 41. He explains how he made his choice of treatment and shares his feelings as he went ahead.

David Nawrocki has worked as a professional tap dancer and acrobat, neurobiologist, social worker and psychotherapist. David lives in San Antonio. He recently started a book, "The Gift of Illness: One Man's Journey with Cancer."

Burns Mixon wrote A Hundred Men as a letter to friends who urged more hope and less despair. Posted on The Circle, an e-mail support list, A Hundred Men helped inspire PSA Rising. Burns lives (and boats) with his wife and family in Florida. 

Frederick Mills at times lives aboard his sail boat in the Northwest. Since his diagnosis with prostate cancer in late 1991, he has counselled many patients and their families, and has been active in the formation of several national prostate cancer organizations. In Disease as a Spiritual Path, Fred traces a journey from Vietnam, where he served as a Marine, to his experience with prostate cancer "as fuel for... waking up." In his latest article, True Healing and the "Quick Fix," Fred asks, What if a cure for cancer were found-- would that be enough for true healing?

Wendy Dyer, at age 33, wrote Men Need to Know About Prostate Cancer for a newspaper in Maine, where she and her husband Bill, 47, are raising their three sons. Since Bill's prostate cancer was diagnosed, Wendy has reached out to raise awareness in her state. In the fall of '98, Wendy entered college to study English. June 2003, she graduated.

Charlie Gould is a cancer survivor twice over. A collection of his poetry, Charlie's Beach, is online. Charlie Gould's poems may soon be at the University of Pennsylvania Oncolink site.