But I feel Just Fine - Why would I worry?
Sharing this one with the community because it cuts straight to something we talk about a lot here.
Euvon Jones felt completely healthy. Into his late 50s he was working, hitting the gym, living an active life. He did not think he needed a screening, because nothing was wrong that he could feel.
At 59 he was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. It had already spread to his bones and his back. His PSA came back at 398 - normal for his age is about 4. The thing had been growing quietly for years while he felt fine.
That is the trap with this disease. Early on it gives you nothing. No pain, no warning. By the time you feel it, it is usually late.
I will be honest, this is the part that still gets me. So many of us use "I feel fine" as the reason not to go. Euvon felt more than fine. He felt great.
remember that Prostate Cancer does not give you any warning - but it is detectable with a blood test.
There is a good ending - he got treated, his cancer is now undetectable, and his wife was beside him the whole way. But he says plainly he wishes he had not waited to feel sick.
So here is my question for the community: have you ever put off a test because you felt healthy? What finally got you to go? For a lot of men reading quietly, your answer lands harder than mine ever could.
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But I feel Just Fine - Why would I worry?
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