September 12, 2012 
Saturday’s program in Washington included a documentary filming of a men’s prostate cancer retreat. In the center, in the blue sweater, is our host, Trip Casscells.
As a young reporter for The Washington Post, I had many memorable times in Washington, D.C., but this past weekend (Sep 7-8) was my most special time ever in the city. I was honored (and humbled) to participate in the Milken Institute’s “Celebration of Science” as a guest of Dan Zenka and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Dan both works for the foundation and is a prostate cancer survivor himself. With him, about 10 of us who are also making the prostate cancer journey represented all PCa survivors to a community of researchers working for better treatments — and someday a cure — for prostate cancer.
I don’t ever want to say that I’m lucky to have prostate cancer, but it has exposed me to many wonderful people and life-shaping experiences; this past weekend brought both, and for that, I am lucky — and grateful.
I’d like to share with you this link to Dan Zenka’s post about the weekend from his blog, My New York Minute.
My First Cancer 
Good Morning Bill,
I read your blog entry about our incredible weekend. It was great meeting you and sharing experiences as we took part in this amazing event. I believe that this kind of exposure and the reporting of it in blogs like yours can go a long way toward educating men about this disease. Keep blogging!
All the Best,
Greg Hoffman