My Journey with Prostate Cancer

A Personal Update from Richard As many of you know, I have been “watching and waiting” with a localized prostate cancer for nearly 15 years. It’s been a manageable part of my life, but recent data—specifically a jump in my PSA levels and new genetic mapping—showed that the cancer is becoming more active. Because of…

A bit of a scare Cigna HealthSpring, my insurance, notified Dr. Greenfield and me that the radiation treatment has been denied.  I spoke to the Singing River Cancer Center and they said they had already filed an initial appeal. They mentioned this is not uncommon and expressed optimism that they will work through it (I…

Had the first radiation and have had two since, and six weeks in on the hormone therapy. The process is quick and smooth, takes about 35 minutes: 5 to 10 minutes of waiting, 5 minutes of being positioned and 12 minutes of imaging, and radiation. Dr Greenfield, Nurse Rhonda, and the Singing River Cancer Center…

5/17/26 I just finished my first week of radiation. Honestly, it’s pretty uneventful — they’ve really got it down to a science. My treatment is at 1:30 in the afternoon. I leave the house at 12:30, it’s about 35 miles — half interstate, half surface roads through Moss Point and into Pascagoula — and the…

Ray and Terry’s Farm Approximately 70 buckets or 2,450 lbs. of Red Potatoes “To know oneself is wisdom, but not to know one’s neighbors is genius.” Click any image to view full size and browse the gallery. I thought it would be fun to add the images from the potato seed, potato eye cutting done…