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Posted 09 Oct 2026 at 09:22

CeePee, "The Long Middle" is an excellent article that's well worth the time needed to read and reflect on. Thank you for pointing to it.
"Don't let the diagnosis define you" is a philosophy I adopted after a different life changing health episode nearly 60 years ago, and I'm now striving to treat my recent diagnosis of prostate cancer the same way.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/22/i-have-stage-four-cancer-there-will-be-no-cure-but-death-isnt-necessarily-imminent-this-is-how-it-feels-to-live-in-the-long-middle

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Posted 09 Oct 2026 at 10:28

Hi, GellPa and CeePee.

The article relates to someone with stage 4 lung cancer. I think it's fair to say that the prognosis for those with that cancer is very different to stage 4 PCa. However, some of the emotional impact will be shared by those with both diseases.

I found the article interesting and moving, but the writing was a wee bit too flowery for me. 🙂

Edited by member 09 Oct 2026 at 10:53 | Reason: Typo

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