Matthew Guy

Winter 25/26

What a winter it has been. Not only have we had a particularly snowy season so far (often on Mondays) but I have also been horrified watching the United States further descend towards a totalitarian and, in many ways, fascist regime. There have been many moments when I have had to step away from the… Continue reading Winter 25/26

Hike for Cancer

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

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

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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

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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