http://www.psa-rising.com/blog/2009/09/rick-ward-pioneer-pca-activist/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:09:13 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.psa-rising.com/blog/2009/09/rick-ward-pioneer-pca-activist/comment-page-1/#comment-291 arb5643 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:09:13 +0000 http://www.psa-rising.com/blog/?p=2008#comment-291 When my husband was diagnosed in 1997, I was the one who did all of the research regarding PCa and treatment. Rick was a great help and support to me. He even sent me a small golden walnut which was the symbol of PCa at the time. Although we didn't correspond frequently in the ensuing years, we stayed in touch on a sporadic basis. It was good to have him in my corner when I needed him. When my husband was diagnosed in 1997, I was the one who did all of the research regarding PCa and treatment. Rick was a great help and support to me. He even sent me a small golden walnut which was the symbol of PCa at the time. Although we didn’t correspond frequently in the ensuing years, we stayed in touch on a sporadic basis. It was good to have him in my corner when I needed him.

]]> http://www.psa-rising.com/blog/2009/09/rick-ward-pioneer-pca-activist/comment-page-1/#comment-290 dthatch87 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:32:08 +0000 http://www.psa-rising.com/blog/?p=2008#comment-290 Shortly after my seeding Oct. '02, my wife and I planned a "romantic getaway" to celebrate the end of my treatment. As the date approached I sent an email to the Seedpods list wondering how long the ED effects of hormone ablation lasted and should we postpone our getaway until I was functional again. I received a wonderful response from Rick Ward both chastising me for equating romance with sex only and then pointing out all the romantic alternatives to sex to make a memorable weekend. He was right, of course, and I'll always remember that weekend and Rick's email. I'm sure Rick touched many lives in addition to mine and we were all blessed to have him. Thank you Rick. May you rest in peace. Shortly after my seeding Oct. ‘02, my wife and I planned a “romantic getaway” to celebrate the end of my treatment. As the date approached I sent an email to the Seedpods list wondering how long the ED effects of hormone ablation lasted and should we postpone our getaway until I was functional again. I received a wonderful response from Rick Ward both chastising me for equating romance with sex only and then pointing out all the romantic alternatives to sex to make a memorable weekend. He was right, of course, and I’ll always remember that weekend and Rick’s email. I’m sure Rick touched many lives in addition to mine and we were all blessed to have him. Thank you Rick. May you rest in peace.

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