In 2011, our founder’s father, Bob, was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. As an ever healthy and extremely active person, it came as a shock to Bob and his family. There was no clear path forward, and the treatment options were both complex and deeply emotional. Bob and his family faced heartbreaking questions like “How long would he live?” and “What are the trade-offs of treatment?” At the time, these answers weren’t widely available.

Bob and his family were unaware that there was no cure in his situation, given the spread of the disease. Without clear guidance, Bob made a series of treatment decisions that, in hindsight, were not ideal. He endured months of grueling treatments and side effects. Complications from his chemotherapy led to multiple blood clots and loss of taste, his radiation left him with scar tissue that forced him to use a catheter to pass urine and recurrent infections. What followed was a series of hospitalizations, pain and suffering that ultimately ended in his passing within the year, due to complications of treatment.

Had MyCancerJourney existed then, Bob might have chosen a different path—one of watchful waiting, allowing him to live longer and spend more quality time with his family in comfort, rather than endure the pain of aggressive treatments for little to no benefit.

This deeply personal experience inspired the creation of MyCancerJourney. It’s built on the belief that every person with cancer deserves personalized guidance, compassionate support, and the chance to make informed care decisions that reflect what truly matters most to them.