My Nonprofit Reviews

In early 2006, my son, Jeremy, was diagnosed with advanced metastatic prostate cancer. He had never had any symptoms, had no family history and he led an extremely healthy and balanced life. He was 34 at the time and because of his emotional and physical fitness and determination, he fought this heinous disease for 18 months before succumbing, at 36 in November, 2007. Jeremy's disease was too advanced for him to have "options," (surgery vs. watch and wait vs radiation), so he was treated with methods to prolong, rather than save, his life. However, as his parents, we never stopped looking for miracles and support. We wanted information about incidence in younger men and clinical trials that offered hope. We reached out to every known institution and group that we could. No one responded until ZERO-The Project to end Prostate Cancer reached back and this was after my son's death. I am now a board member of that organization and it is through ZERO that I became acquainted with Darryl Mittledorf o Malecare and have learned about the kind of support they to all men concerning their prostate health. Their web site is a great source of information concerning options, explanations about diagnoses, local support and guidance. They work tirelessly to bring awareness to the public about mens' issues and diseases. They are the only source of support that I know of specifically for gay men which I find impressive and also very necessary. Their passion and compassion combine to make them a top notch organization. They have not slowed in their commitment to lighting the White House Blue during September, "Prostate Cancer Month." I wish I had know about Malecare when my son was ill. Although he was not gay, I know that I could have gotten information and the emotional support that I needed. Now that I am part of the prostate cancer community and an organization that is focused on increasing funding for prostate cancer research, I know the value of Malecare and would hope that they will become more visible to the general population at large.

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