Voices from the Prostate Underground
Dave Pratt was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December of 2006. He completed treatment at Loma Linda University Medical Center in May of 2007 and is currently on the journey to recovery. Along the way, Dave has met hundreds of fellow prostate cancer survivors and talked with many more who were recently diagnosed. Some of those stories are captured in this book.Dave is a native of most of the west coast of the United States and makes his home in western Washington. A freelance writer since 1977, Dave has authored more than sixty published articles, poems, and short stories. He is a novelist, newspaper columnist and feature writer. His medical mystery, "Buried in the Records", was released to book stores in early 2006.Dave holds masters degrees in Hospital Administration (Baylor University) and Management (Webster University), and a B.S. in Psychology from Washington State University. He is a member of, and regular speaker at Lions Clubs and other service organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest.