They Took My Prostate: Cancer-Loss-Hope
By JP Mac
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"Sir, Your Prostate Cancer Awaits"
The biopsy had spoken.
Diagnosed with cancerous prostate tumors, a broke, unemployed animation writer focuses on the humorous as he struggles to comprehend his carcinoma, select between surgery and radiation, and land a new health care provider all in less than two months.
A hilarious, rollicking autobiography, author JP Mac chronicles bureaucratic bungles, medical complications and a difficult post-treatment future. A funny, pull-no-punches memoir, this short hopeful essay is a perfect read for guys and their families facing the number one cancer among men.
JP Mac
Mac’s short fiction has appeared in print and online, most recently in the anthology Horror: California. An Emmy-Award winning TV animation writer, JP Mac (as John P. McCann) contributed to shows such as Animaniacs, Freakazoid, Pinky and the Brain, Scooby Doo Mysteries and Kung Fu Panda. Mac is a military history buff, a former marathon coach, and a fan of Turner Classic Movies. He lives in the hills above Los Angeles with his wife, and various stuffed animals in lieu of pets. Mac is currently writing a pair of horror novellas, in addition to book two of his Hallow Mass trilogy.
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Reviews for They Took My Prostate
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Dear JP Mac,
You are funny, with a sick sense of humor. What makes it okay is this subject benefits from twistedness. I suppose it goes with being an animator. You get laughs out of sly takes on things people take for granted. But don't get me wrong -- I don't take my groin or crown jewels for granted. I don't want anybody monkeying around with my junk, you know? I did not think I would laugh while reading this book. You fooled me. I laughed a lot. Uncomfortably. I squirmed in my chair while I read your descriptions of various diminishing experiences. Especially the ones involving anticipating urine, experiencing urine, and the aftermath of the same. And I laughed, knowing that I had just about chosen to undergo a radical robotic prostatectomy via Da Vinci. I can't wait to get over it! For writing this book, I owe you thanks. It fills a gap left by my doctor, a logical and scientific guy who cleverly gives assigned pamphlet reading to minimize the talking his heart cannot allow him to do. The empathy stuff, you know? "They Took My Prostate" filled a gap in my knowledge that friends have not yet been able to do. I anticipate filling the rest with prayer. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Learned a lot and laughed out loud while doing it. The book is well written and full of useful information for a newbie trying to navigate the prostate cancer journey.