Prostate Cancer

[IrishinTN]

Hello my Irish Envy brothers and sisters. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer almost 2 years ago. It was caught early and we hoped it was slow-growing. Possibly something i never even have to do anything about. However, it has grown and spread and now i need to do something about it. I am not writing this for pity or even to draw attention to myself, although i will take any support i can get.

At Any rate, i fancy myself a writer and i have written 4 novels, even though none of them ever went anywhere, but hell, I did it! So as such, I have found some healing in writing about my experiences as i go through this, so with the help of a good friend, I started a blog. If you have any interest in following along, please do. If not, I understand that too.

But i really am writing this mostly to help others who might be going through it or could be facing it, so we can share like experiences or maybe just educate some people on the topic of prostate cancer. Without further adieu...here it is. Hope you enjoy. I did try to add some humor in my sarcastic, dark style. I still have to be true to myself. Thanks, my Irish brothers and sisters!

david-decoteau.squarespace.com/blog/2025/1/17/for-rembrandt

 

[MacIrish75]

My father-in-law beat prostate cancer a couple years back. You can beat it, too, my guy. Prayers for you, your doctors, and your family!

 

[GrangerIrish24]

You got this! You have our support.

 

[IrishinTN]

Thank you all. I appreciate it!

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

You will beat this!
Go Irish (inTN) !!

 

[SWirishfan]

(Similar reason for knowing this)​

Prayer to St Peregrine, Patron Saint of Cancer Patients​

Glorious wonder-worker, St. Peregrine,​

You answered the divine call
With a ready spirit,
And forsook all the comforts of the world
To dedicate yourself to God
In the Order of His Most Holy Mother.
You labored manfully
For the salvation of souls;
And in union with Jesus Crucified
You endured the most painful sufferings
With such patience
As to deserve to be
Healed miraculously
Of an incurable cancer
In your leg by a touch
Of his divine hand.
Obtain for me
The grace to answer
Every call of God
And to fulfill His Will
In all the events of life.
Enkindle in my heart
A consuming zeal
For the salvation of souls;
Deliver me from the infirmities
that afflict my body
(State your intention(s) here)
Obtain for me
Perfect resignation to the sufferings
It may please God to send me,
So that, imitating our Crucified Savior
And His Sorrowful Mother,
I may merit eternal glory in heaven. Amen.
St. Peregrine, pray for me
And for all who invoke your aid.
St. Peregrine, pray for me
And for all who invoke your aid.
St. Peregrine, pray for me
And for all who invoke your aid.​