Review: A man's take on health and healthcare
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 24, 2014
Although there are many Kindle books by disease survivors, this one stands out because the author is (1) a professional writer and (2) a guy.  Even though testicular cancer has a high survival rate there are few survivor's stories because men just don't seem to want to write about their illnesses, especially this one.This very funny, totally honest account is both entertaining and educational.  Like many men, the author did not get regular medical care until he noticed a lump.  Then he waited TWO MONTHS to go to a doctor!  For an intelligent man with good health insurance, this is strange behavior.  Sadly, (as any doctor will testify) it's not uncommon.Even more astonishing were some of the questions he was asked. "Is it sexually transmitted?"  "Will you be able to have sex again?"  "Will you have to wear a colostomy bag?"  And then there were the calls to his boss, tenderly inquiring about the state of his health and the availability of his job!  This man went through a scary time and emerged with his sense of humor intact.  I appreciate him sharing his experience and I feel sure that he is helping others by doing so.