In August the Canadian Cancer Society are doing a "Hike for Cancer" which is a minimum 30km hike. I probably walk that every week, so I have put my name in to raise a few dollars to help with research. I can now call myself a "cancer survivor" which feels very odd but it means… Continue reading Hike for Cancer
Author: Matthew Guy
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Canada Day hike
Today we hiked the Mi'kmawey Debert Interpretive Trail. 4.5km mainly through the trees, up and down the former glacial valley at the foot of the Cobequid Mountains. Picture an ice-age landscape with mastodons, caribou, and giant beavers wandering over the tundra that covered Mi’kma’ki more than 11,000 years ago. Imagine communities of people who lived… Continue reading Canada Day hike
Men: get your PSA tested
After the news that former US President Joe Biden has an aggressive form of prostate cancer, I would encourage all men over 50 (over 45 if black or with a family history) to get their PSA tested. Trans women should also be tested. PSA or Prostate Specific Antigen test is a simple blood test which… Continue reading Men: get your PSA tested
PC-PEP Podcast
When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, I joined the Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program or PC-PEP. There is a lot to deal with when you get a cancer diagnosis and I really benefitted from being part of the this program. The program works on exercise, diet, connection, stress reduction and mindfulness with daily… Continue reading PC-PEP Podcast
DeGoogle my life
With the disgusting comments about Canada from the US President1 plus a general dissatisfaction with the behaviour of the large tech companies in the states2 I have decided to continue my efforts to move away from these services. Google3, Meta4 and a number of others have decided to side with extreme right wing regime and… Continue reading DeGoogle my life
Because we’re Canadian 🇨🇦
Cute video inspired by the coming together of Canadians with the threat from the U.S. Being Canadian is pretty cool when we share our values of inclusivity and multiculturalism. https://youtu.be/teASSpOb65E