One day, I noticed blood in my urine, so much that it looked like someone had stabbed me.

Concerned, I called my doctor, who suggested it could be an infection or stone and asked me to come in for further tests. After some tests came the news: stage 2 prostate cancer.

I’m currently receiving treatment, with chemo-, radiation and hormone therapy as part of my treatment plan.

I was having problems urinating and one day I noticed blood in my urination. There was so much blood as if someone had stabbed me. I called my doctor and he said it could be an infection or stone so I should come in for a further check-up.

After a urine test, he also asked me to get a blood test. After that, he discovered that I had prostate cancer.

After learning about my cancer diagnosis, I ate a healthier diet daily.

Chemotherapy (with doxorubicin), radiation therapy and hormone therapy were treatment options recommended by my doctor. Trusting their advice, I opted for all three as well as pain medication. I felt slightly happier and relieved when the treatment plan was finalized.

Because of cancer treatment, I had lost my appetite, was fatigued and experienced weight fluctuations. Taking prescribed medication helped me to cope.

Eating a healthier diet every day has become a permanent change in my lifestyle.

Other changes include those in my personal relationships. Although we’ve stopped going on yearly family trips since I was diagnosed with cancer, my daughter and I are spending more time together now.

Prostate cancer is affecting my relationship with my partner too as our intimacy has dwindled.

My biggest dream is to see my daughter grow up and be there during all her milestones. I want to be there to give her hand in marriage one day. The milestones have kept me motivated, and I just plan on getting better. I want to secure everything for my family if anything happens to me. Financially, I have already planned out everything.

My biggest fear is not surviving and leaving my family all alone. My family and my doctor have really helped me to overcome this fear.

Now that it’s been some time since I was first diagnosed, I'm feeling rather neutral.

Just stay strong and keep fighting for the people who love you.