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Washington Post Article 2/25/2009
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"His story is known to all of you. It is the story of the American man at arms.
My estimate of him was formed on the battlefields many, many years ago and has never changed. I regarded him then, as I regard him now, as one of the world's noblest fi…
Today is the day I thank all who have served. THANK YOU. It's because of you that I can live in freedom and have the medical choices I have. Compared to all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice protecting my freedom, my problems are trivial.…
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- Have you been diagnosed with prostate cancer?
- yes
- What brings you to the New Prostate Cancer InfoLink social network?
- Dr. Krongrad Patient 2003
- Would you help us grow the network? Would you tell others about it?
- Yes
- About Me:
- Dr. Krongrad performed prostatectomy in 2003, I am now Cancer free and enjoying life. We travel extensevily, both for business and pleasure.
I have posted the pix of my wife and I in Paris June 1, 2008, our most recent trip.
I live in Florida and I am semi retired. I spend time in Virginia while I work in Washington Dc.
I enjoy family life and also spending time with my daughter in Denver and son in Los Angeles, and with my two grandaughters.
Two months after surgery I was off to Botswana spending two years there. While there I had other assignments in Madagascar, Mozambique, Angola, Namibia, South Africa and eventually transferred to Haiti for my final assignment.
Thank God life has been good and I have been enjoying it, before and after cancer. I have made some changes in lifestyle and diet and redifined priorities.
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- At 9:50pm on December 9, 2009,
Angela Jenkins said…
- Regarding Africa, PCI also participated in the AORTIC conference in Tanzania last month. They had about 700 attendees. We weren't able to go to the meetings but sent materials that were distributed at the meetings.
- At 9:35pm on December 9, 2009,
Angela Jenkins said…
- Manny - how are you my friend? Sounds like life is great!!! Here too. So funny you asked about Africa. Jimmy and I are planning a trip to Africa next year. Planning to be in Liberia for missions a couple of days, then do three days of PCI meetings in Kenya and surrounding areas, then on to Tanzania for missions and possible PCI meetings as well. We're working with Lucy in Kenya, who is setting up an organization for PCa awareness. I was thinking of you last week and wondered what you've been doing. Would you be interested in going next year? Maybe we can make a group trip out of it. I'm in Va Beach. If you're close by anytime, we'd love to meet with you. We're just down the street from CBN. I'll send you my cell phone by e-mail. Give me a call. This could be really exciting!
- At 6:39pm on February 27, 2009,
Patrick Baxter said… - Hi Manny,
Thanks for helping to spread the work. Need all the input I can get to get things rolling. I have a few upcoming speaking events in the near future and hope to have more involvement from the community. Dr. Krongrad has been vey instrumental in getting things started for me. Please do keep in touch.
- At 1:03pm on October 21, 2008,
Martin Blackwell said… - I really appreciate your help earlier. I am doing fine. Glad to hear you are doing well.
- At 11:35pm on June 23, 2008,
Arnon Krongrad, MD said…
- Manny, I started a discussion on Prostate Cancer in Haiti. Feel free to hop in if you have interest.
- At 11:00pm on June 21, 2008,
Angela Jenkins said…
- We are just in the planning stages of the Africa project. Once I've talked with Arnon and Mike, I'll know more. End of July.....if you're driving by VB, let us know!!!!
- At 11:14am on June 21, 2008,
- Great. We have some ideas about interaction with governments. Let me know. Arnon
- At 9:52am on June 21, 2008,
Manny Marroquin said…
- Would love to, right now I am very busy on an assignment and here in Fairfax, Va. I work in DC and may again be involved with Africa projects. What is it exactly that you do to assist Africa? My assignment will probably be up the end of July at which time my wife will be here to help me drive back to FL.
- At 7:00am on June 21, 2008,
Angela Jenkins said…
- Manny - Why don't you join us in the Africa group? We're working on a campaign to reach Africa, and I believe your experience would be a great benefit to the group. We're in Va. Beach. If you and your wife are ever in VA, we'd love to meet you.
- At 11:33am on June 8, 2008,
Manny Marroquin said…
- When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, I listened in private to what my urologist advised me to do. I was given options which required intense consideration. My wife was not with me when I was given the results of my biopsis, but later joined me in researching my options. The decision with all of the risks were pretty well evaluated by me and my children. I received input from my loved ones and a second opinion, then I made a decision. I wasn't forced into choosing surgery versus other treatments. I was fully supported by all of my family once I opted for Dr. Krongrad and the radical prostatectomy. I have learned to accept and adjust to various aspects of the effects and implications of the surgery. Living life after a prostatectomy requires some process of acceptance, courage and the willingness to keep a positive attitude is best. Lucky for me, having more children was not part of the question, nor did I have any other interests that I had to consider or consult. I had an article published in one of my professional organization magazines about my experience. I was able to meet someone in South Africa who read the article, contacted me and actually benefited from what I went through. This site is an excellet tool for those facing prostate cancer. Denial is a killer.
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