Great Documentary Film

[MarkBC]

I just found this great BBC documentary, A Time to Live. It is just over an hour long and looks at the stories and positive outlooks of several people diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. I found it very uplifting. I feel the same way about my cancer as many of the people in this film.

Part 1 - 55 minutes

dailymotion.com/video/x6sq5q7

Part 2 - last 4 minutes

dailymotion.com/video/x6sq0e4

[Hidden]

Depressing as hell. I would rather watch porn which reminds me of the good ole' days.

[Olivia007 in reply to Hidden]

Lol

[monte1111 in reply to Hidden]

Best laugh of the day. The ADT drugs I take make me feel very uneasy about anything sexual. Even a kiss on TV makes me feel uncomfortable. But the female beauty and allure is still there. Even their drugs couldn't take that away. Funny, I'm starting to like watching Spartacus.

[Irun]

Hi Mark, I was one of those in the film. When the film was made I was told I would be dead pretty soon after however nearly six years on I am still here and still running my legs off. Due to covid all my challenging races have been cancelled so I have run every day for 235 days now .

I will be running 32 kilometres ( 20 miles apprx) a day for all of October because here in the UK 32 men die of prostate cancer every day.

I am sorry Fran found it depressing, it was always meant to encourage everyone to make the most of every day.

This link is for a short 3 minute film about me specifically made by a friend .

vimeo.com/359287991

If anyone wants to support my fund raising for Prostate Cancer UK, here is a link and more about me and what I do :-

justgiving.com/fundraising/...

Thanks for watching, reading , dream lik eyou have forever, live like you only have today.

Kev

[Hidden in reply to Irun]

I too found it left me in a funk-but Then watched your updated Vimeo and 🤩♥️👍🏼😳 keep going Kevin!

[Olivia007 in reply to Irun]

Hi Kevin I watch the clip u have a link for “thank you” my dad has prostate cancer and we all have been helping him deal with it but your mind set your words really helped me. I have my own health issues and other problems and feel so hopeless but that clip and your words made me feel uplifted and hopeful and to look at my problems differently. So thank you!!!!

[Shanti1 in reply to Irun]

Hi Kevin- Thanks for posting the Vimeo and helping to inspire others. My husband is out there jogging 5 miles a day on ADT and Abiratarone, but he feels the struggle of battling the meds. I see from previous posts that you are also on Abiratarone. Is there anything you take or do that you feel helps you improve your exercise capacity? Thank you!

[Irun in reply to Shanti1]

One thing I have learnt on my prostate cancer journey is that we are all different. I have been on abiraterone for 4 years now, my PSA is 0.12 and has been for 2 years. This is what I do, others will show me studies about what usually happens and they should not be ignored but for me I do this for better or worse:-

I try to have 2 plant based meals a day ie only one with meat/eggs/dairy

I don’t drink any milk anymore

I drink green matcha tea once a day, still have one black coffee too

I take supplements like pomi-t, baby aspirin, vitamin d, vitamin k, magnesium, turmeric and black pepper, boron, b12.

I have acupuncture once a month, take 32 Chinese herbs twice a day plus reshi mushroom powder

I run every day, I am not fast just a plodder, I average over 7 miles a day , shortest 3 miles longest 30 miles. I do an hour of core exercises 5 days a week.

I still drink beer but only twice a week , quite a few when I do.

I try to eat/drink pomegranate juice, broccoli, blueberry, strawberry’s, raspberries, blackberries, almonds, walnuts, raw cacao powder every day.

Above all, every day before I go to sleep I plan something good for the next day, that way even if it’s an otherwise rubbish day I always have something to look forward to.. I started doing this when on chemo 5 years ago , I still do, life is for living . My wife always says, when I wake up and feel ok then today will be a good day.

I can’t tell you if some or any Of the above actually makes a physical difference but having survived as long as I have I am in no mood to stop any of it and I feel as if I am doing something .

Take care

Kev

[Shanti1 in reply to Irun]

Hi Kev- Thanks for your reply. Attitude and and constitution certainly play a big part. My husband also takes quite a few supplements, some of the same as you, that we believe help him with energy. He is almost 4 years since diagnosis, PSA is 0.014. His daily jog is one of the things he looks forward to most. Anyhow, thanks for sharing with us, always good to read uplifting posts.

[Hidden in reply to Irun]

You have become a point of light in my husband’s thousand points of light that keep him in healthy. He is keeping a list up to 1000 of thinks that light and lighten his journey. Kevin ‘s is # 240 🙏❤️

[MarkBC in reply to Irun]

Hi Kev. It's great that you are here on this forum and that you continue to live life to its fullest. I really liked the film. Like several of the people in it, I have found that my cancer really put into perspective what is important in life and what isnt. It has drawn me closer to family and friends. I am having a great time doing things I used to put off doing. I am curious to know how you were recruited for the film.

Mark

[Irun in reply to MarkBC]

Hi Mark, glad you too are making the most of it. I believe the director approached several charities to see if there were any people with short prognosis who had not given up.

[ron_bucher in reply to Irun]

I found the documentary uplifting, especially your running! I'm one of the lucky ones who had his light bulb go on when I had my first recurrence. Since then, I've treasured every new day.

"The gift of life is reinforced when suddenly you know it is finite."

[Chask]

The ads on this video made it impossible to watch. Not going to sit through a 3 minute ad.

[MarkBC in reply to Chask]

I was able to skip the ads after the first 7 or 8 seconds. It is inconvenient but not too bad. The website needs some revenue to host videos for free.

[Chask in reply to MarkBC]

For some reason the “skip ad” button would not work for me. Might give it another go!

[j-o-h-n]

I haven't viewed the BBC documentary yet.... but plan to after I watch Fran's pornos....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 08/15/2020 11:27 AM DST

[monte1111 in reply to j-o-h-n]

Second best laugh of the day.

[j-o-h-n in reply to monte1111]

That's what I thought...........

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 08/15/2020 6:38 PM DST

[ron_bucher]

Thanks for sharing!

[treedown]

Thank you I enjoyed this though it was emotional to watch. I think each of their stories and perspectives were valuable and precious. I hope they are all living strong as they were in the film. Thank you for posting.