Our Goal:
To raise $1,000,000 for
research and public education
about prostate cancer.
research and public education
about prostate cancer.
| Our Goal: To raise $1,000,000 for research and public education about prostate cancer. | |
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You are Visitor # John Loesing, Project Director Dr. Terry Weyman, Founder | PROSTATE CANCER CLIMB Prostate Cancer Story
I had many options to consider, but I chose to try and fight it with Shark Cartilage and nutritional supplements. After one year, I could not afford to attack it in this manner anymore so I looked at all of my other options. The procedure I chose was Radiation Seed Implants. This was a new technique at the time but I knew it was the best choice for me. Now 5 years later, I am still cancer free. My PSA has been excellent and I have had no signs of any cancer return. The stress of the cancer returning is always there. Whenever I feel pain or see a strange bump, I wonder has it returned??? Because of the cost of fighting the cancer, I had to sell some property that I had on a water-ski lake in Bakersfield. The new business that I had just started also suffered because I was depressed and didn't feel that I could give it my 100%. I also had to quit water-skiing competitively because it also did not seem important anymore. It has taken me several years to realize that Dallas' death saved my life. I now realize how lucky I am to still be here to see my daughter going to college and to talk to her about her dreams and goals. Most of all I cannot wait to teach my future grandkids how to water-ski!!!! Support is so important during these times and I cannot say enough thanks to all of my friends & family. Because of them my mindset is better and I see life a lot different now. I am back to trying to live life to the fullest. I find it easier to let people know how I feel about them, because I realize just how precious life is and that it can end at any time. I have even taken up tournament water-skiing again and have actually qualified and skied in the U.S. National Championships. Life can go on - it's up to you what you do with it. For me it is climbing a mountain in honor of all the men that did not get a second chance. It took losing my best friend to make me aware. If we can touch a lot of men with the climb for prostate cancer and help them stop their cancer before it takes their life, then every step up that mountain is a step towards prostate awareness. See you on the mountain!! Jim Cozad Proceeds of the Prostate Cancer Climb will go exclusively to funding education and research. No portion of the proceeds will be designated for operating or administrative expenses. Distribution of the Hap Weyman Memorial Prostate Cancer Project Fund will be determined by the Independent Educational Research Funding Committee (IERFC). |
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When my best friend, Dallas, was diagnosed with Cancer, at the age of 47, and died within 4 months I was made aware of the fact that maybe I should have a physical. Much to my surprise, the doctor found a lump in my prostate and found that I had an elevated PSA.
