Petey wanted to see how long he could sit in the mouth of an alligator before he became a snack. Phew....he did not get eaten!! He can be nutty sometimes. But at least he is living life through prostate cancer!
#MenGetChecked
Petey's raising awareness for prostate cancer and saving lives!
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
This Week Newspaper
Check out Petey in This Week Newspaper. He was at the Canal Winchester/Groveport Relay for Life
This week Newspaper
This week Newspaper
Petey the Prostate Crusader
An old picture but one day of making Petey’s! And the blisters told the story. People ask why the walnut. The walnut is the size of a prostate. When I created Petey 10 years ago after my husband was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Petey is now our mascot for this horrible disease. He goes with me to City Council meetings when there is a Proclamation reading and presentation with my mission of raising awareness for prostate cancer. #caregiver #prostatecancer
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Springfield, Ohio 2019
Thank you Mayor Warren Copeland for your continued support wth Prostate Cancer Awareness abs Education Month.
Canal Winchester Relay for Life
Petey the Prostate Crusader attended the Survivor dinner. People ask why a walnut. The walnut is the size of a prostate and since I am the caregiver of a Survivor only fitting. I created Petey 10 years ago after my husband was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Senator Bob Peterson 2019
Thank you Senator Bob Peterson for your support and kind words!
Bob Peterson (born March 15, 1962)[1] is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate from the 17th District, where he currently serves as President Pro Tempore.[2] From 2011 to 2012, he served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 85th district.[3]Before being elected to the Ohio House of Representatives, he was Fayette CountyCommissioner for 14 years.[4] He was first elected as a state representative in November 2010.[5]
Englewood, Ohio 2019
Thank you Mayor Patricia Burnside for your continued support for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Amazon Smile
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice, and we would like that to be ZERO! Support ZERO by shopping using this link: https://amzn.to/ZYMXekq.
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
Federated Appeals (Government Employees)
Federal employees will find ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer listed as an option in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Please locate ZERO in the Alpha index or the federation index under Community Health Charities, listed as “ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer”. Our CFC number is 12161. In addition, through Independent Charities of America, ZERO participates in numerous state, county, municipal and university employee campaigns.Nuts.com
The other day Ray and I were on the search for English Walnuts in Ohio. The only part of the walnut I need is the shell. Finding none around I got on the internet and found Nuts.com they have walnuts. We called them and while on speaker we talked with Hayley. We told her why we were looking for walnuts and the significance of them to prostate cancer. I also told here about Petey's blog. She said to share it with them. So I did and a little later I got an email that they were sending a bag of walnuts. They came yesterday in the mail. I counted them and there are 39 Petey's in that bag.
Thank You Nuts.com!!!
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
ZERO License plates
The best news today! Thank you to Representative Brown and Co-sponsor Lipps for getting this bill introduced!
10 year Cancerversary!
Best 10 year Cancerversary news ever! I am so excited and can not wait to be the first in line!!!!!!!💙💙💙💙💙💙😉🙁😇😇😇🤩🤩🤩
Linda and Ray, the Prostate Cancer ZERO tag is on the floor today and will be passed (along with many other license plate bills).
Linda and Ray, the Prostate Cancer ZERO tag is on the floor today and will be passed (along with many other license plate bills).
10 year Cancerversary!
Ten years ago June 19, our lives changed forever! We were at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base sitting in the Urologist office. And then the words were uttered by the Ufologist that no family ever wants to hear. I am sorry you have prostate cancer, little lone it is an aggressive form. But that is what we heard! Tears, disbelief, anger, fear, Information Overload, etc!! It felt like I hit a brick wall full force.
I could have chosen to sit back and say...poor me, but I chose to be an Advocate of prostate cancer awareness! They say there is a reason for why we were chosen for this mission in life. I might not understand it all right now but one day I might!
Ray had a Prostatectomy on October 12, 2009, after the surgery the doctor came out to give me an update. I was praying for good news, but that was not the case. The cancer spread out the prostate into the lymph-nodes. My heart sank again and that brick wall was back! The most important thing he survived prostate cancer. We both are dealing with changes in our lives. Some will understand what we are going through on our journey. Prostate cancer is a couples' disease. Every three months Ray gets his PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test done. Until the results return Undetectable it's stressful, for both of us. Thankfully Ray has been in Remission for awhile now. I will not say he is cured as we know the cancer can at anytime return. Which scares me, with the unknown. One day at a time! Why us? It has been said, God gives us what we can handle. It will either make me stronger or make me weak. I have been on both sides!
I started advocating and raising awareness for this horrible disease that no one seems to want to talk about. In 2012, I began working with ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer, a national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer. ZERO advances research, improves the lives of men and families, and inspires action. Working with ZERO has given me so many more opportunities to help raise awareness and to be part of ending prostate cancer.
Ray is a 20 Veteran of the Air Force. We need to prove that the herbicides and chemicals that he was exposed to in the Military contributed to his prostate cancer. Veterans who are exposed to herbicides like Agent Orange are at increased risk for developing prostate cancer, and are more likely to have an aggressive form of the disease. Education regarding prostate cancer and early detection strategies is critical to saving lives, preserving, and protecting our families. The economic and social burden of prostate cancer is huge. Prostate cancer is estimated to cost over $8 billion in direct medical expenses.
I could have chosen to sit back and say...poor me, but I chose to be an Advocate of prostate cancer awareness! They say there is a reason for why we were chosen for this mission in life. I might not understand it all right now but one day I might!
Ray had a Prostatectomy on October 12, 2009, after the surgery the doctor came out to give me an update. I was praying for good news, but that was not the case. The cancer spread out the prostate into the lymph-nodes. My heart sank again and that brick wall was back! The most important thing he survived prostate cancer. We both are dealing with changes in our lives. Some will understand what we are going through on our journey. Prostate cancer is a couples' disease. Every three months Ray gets his PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test done. Until the results return Undetectable it's stressful, for both of us. Thankfully Ray has been in Remission for awhile now. I will not say he is cured as we know the cancer can at anytime return. Which scares me, with the unknown. One day at a time! Why us? It has been said, God gives us what we can handle. It will either make me stronger or make me weak. I have been on both sides!
I started advocating and raising awareness for this horrible disease that no one seems to want to talk about. In 2012, I began working with ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer, a national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer. ZERO advances research, improves the lives of men and families, and inspires action. Working with ZERO has given me so many more opportunities to help raise awareness and to be part of ending prostate cancer.
Ray is a 20 Veteran of the Air Force. We need to prove that the herbicides and chemicals that he was exposed to in the Military contributed to his prostate cancer. Veterans who are exposed to herbicides like Agent Orange are at increased risk for developing prostate cancer, and are more likely to have an aggressive form of the disease. Education regarding prostate cancer and early detection strategies is critical to saving lives, preserving, and protecting our families. The economic and social burden of prostate cancer is huge. Prostate cancer is estimated to cost over $8 billion in direct medical expenses.
Monday, June 17, 2019
ZERO License plates
Funds from the ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer license plates would stay in Ohio to provide free patient navigation services to reduce financial toxicity among prostate cancer and free transportation for prostate cancer patients to doctor appointments.
Friday, June 14, 2019
Saint Bernard, Ohio 2019
Thank you Mayor John Estep for your continued support for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education!
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Norwood, Ohio 2019
Thank you Mayor Thomas Williams for your continued support with Prostate Cancer Awareness.
Monday, June 10, 2019
Petey’s rocks for PCa!
Petey said with the first attempt. It is ok that they are not perfect. All of our Journeys with prostate cancer
are different as well.
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Friday, June 7, 2019
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Kingston, New York 2019
Thank you Mayor Steve Noble for your continued support for Prostate Cancer Awareness.
Monday, June 3, 2019
Kingston, New York 2019
Thank you Mayor Steve Noble for your continued support for prostate cancer awareness and education.
Sunday, June 2, 2019
Happy National Cancer Survivor Day!
Today is National Cancer Survivor Day! There is life after cancer. On June 19, 2009 Ray and I started our journey with prostate cancer. Our mission has been to raise awareness for this horrible disease that no man wants. We have become Champions with ZERO The End Of Prostate Cancer and when there is a call for action to contact our Legislator for funding and research we are on it. I share my story as a Caregiver with whom ever will listen. Prostate cancer is a couples disease!
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