Everyone's Different

[Sandy752]

Today I will be attending the funeral of a best friend of 70 plus years who died of advanced prostate cancer two years after diagnosis. By contrast I have had prostate cancer for 12 years. After radiation failed to cure me, I went on Lupron nine years ago and this week my PSA is 0.26, almost identical to every reading of the past 5 years.

Of course, reading this site daily I've learned that although we share a disease with the same name we are all different, I was diagnosed when a biopsy was ordered when my PSA kept bouncing around with every test. My friend was not diagnosed until he had pain in his back. Although his PSA was low, the cancer had already metastasized. My understanding is that situation is quite rare.

It is, like life, unfair. I'll sure miss the guy I met when I was five years old.

[NickJoy]

I'm so sorry Sandy. Life is not fair. Take care of yourself.

[TylexGP]

Sorry to hear about the loss of your childhood friend. In honor of your friendship. I am going to check in my old childhood friend it’s been awhile since we spoke.

Your point is so true that in PCA we are truly an N of 1.

[Nusch]

My sincere condolences! It’s always very sad losing a good friend. In your case I think it’s even more special. All the best for you and a successful fight, one day we are all together again.

[Sandy752]

Thanks for the kind words. I shed a few tears with his wonderful wife today and visited with three other childhood friends who were there.

[Sisira]

Really sorry about the loss of a close friend of yours and sharing with us how you try to understand your friend's demise being a victim of prostate cancer. Yes, we are different though we are in the same boat !

[grahaminator63]

Very sorry for your loss. Yes we are all different, I agree. Stay strong my friend.

[Currumpaw]

Hey Sandy,

Sandy, please accept my sincere sympathies on the loss of your friend.

We, those of us with this disease, can mentor others.

Thanks for being a part of this group.

Currumpaw

[Scout4answers]

Sorry for your loss Sandy. Be strong. Peace and Love

[j-o-h-n]

A friend since you five years old. Sad for his family and Sad for you. Yes we all are different except when reach our expiration date. May God Bless your friend, his family and of course his friends....

j-o-h-n Friday 02/27/2022 6:23 PM DST

[cancerfox]

"To lose a friend is hardship, but to forget them is as if you died too."............Unknown

Cherish all your happy moments together. Be well.

[Grandpa4]

So true. Sorry about your friend. Explains why my oncologist is always very careful not to even guess at my survival.

[Mascouche]

My heart goes out to you. I consider myself lucky to also be friends with a guy since I was in kindergarten.

[Aodh]

I’m so sorry for your loss.

Hugh

[Hidden]

Dam Sandy! I’m sorry about your best friend . Rest In Peace amigo! I have one friend of 40 yrs . He’s getting a new hip at 67 yrs old . But no c for him . I agree , there is no rhyme or reason to who does well or fails treatments . I’m working on seven yrs clear still taking some pills but so many have perished in that time . 😔🙏