Following a regular PSA test, the doctors reported to Joel Samuels that he had prostate cancer and this cancer was aggressive. After removing the prostrate, 12 months passed with no issue until his PSA test indicated the cancer was coming back. Since, he has taken drugs and weathered 37 days of radiation.
Joel has self reflected on his life experiences since he learned of his cancer condition. Life is not a static event. He has realized that trying to change people to what may help them in their lives doesn’t really work, even when done out of love. It’s better to remain quiet.
Joel emphasizes that it is best to resolve past interpersonal issues by owning up to them by apologizing and asking for forgiveness. It is also important to take these same lessons and move on from there, not continue the same behavior.
Today, Joel wants to feel that he has a clean slate when it’s time to say goodbye.