"Dead Men Don't Have Sex. A Guy's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer" gives practical, been-there-done-that advice for men diagnosed with prostate cancer and their families. It's written in a crisp, entertaining style that makes it a quick read for anyone touched by this disease. For men who are in a hurry to know the answers to a multitude of questions, many of them highly personal, the format of Dead Men Don't Have Sex is perfect. The table of contents will get the reader to what he or she needs to know in ten seconds or less, with such sub-headings as, "What surgery is really like" and "Four things every woman should know about prostate cancer." Additionally, the author uses a journal format throughout, with day 1 being the day of his diagnosis, day 31 his surgery, day 63 his first time being intimate with his wife after the surgery, and day 365 the final entry in the book, with a well-done synopsis of his year. Nearly 200,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, and the search for high quality resources to help them in their battle to stay alive and sexually active can be a daunting and sacred endeavor. Fortunately, there are people like Robert Hill, who lived through the diagnosis, surgery, and all important post-surgery months and years, and felt drawn to share his experiences. Dead Men Don't Have Sex can and should be added to the short list of must-read books for men who are confronted with prostate cancer.
Robert "Bob" Hill is a Baby Boomer who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2003. His book, "Dead Men Don't Have Sex. A Guy's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer," gives practical, been-there-done-that advice to the 215,000+ U.S. men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year.
What makes his story unique? Within two hours of hearing he had the Big C Bob began a journal and chronicled his entire prostate cancer experience through surgery, recovery and rehabilitation. The medical memoir is illustrated with excerpts from his diary, so the practical tips are influenced with a personal perspective. It's an honest, irreverent and sometimes laugh-out-loud look at one man's journey down the rabbit hole that is prostate cancer.
Bob has been free of prostate cancer for seven years. He and his wife Charlotte own a Colleyville, Texas public relations firm and manage The Boomer Brief, a website dedicated to keeping baby boomers current about the world around them. Their son, Cole Garner Hill, is a music journalist living in Dallas.
