Protect the Pecs – a Column by Steve Del Gardo

May 31, 2017May 30, 2017

Honoring the Loss of a Special Friend

Columns, Protect the Pecs - a Column by Steve Del Gardo

This past weekend was one of the toughest that I’ve ever had. I buried my good friend Maia, who succumbed to breast cancer, and who I loved very much. As I sat ... Read more

May 24, 2017May 23, 2017

On Losing My Good Friend Maia

Columns, Protect the Pecs - a Column by Steve Del Gardo

This is another tough article to write. As I started on this venture four years ago, I didn’t realize the possibility of losing friends along the way. I would always read ... Read more

May 17, 2017May 17, 2017

A Talk with My Son About Cancer

Columns, Protect the Pecs - a Column by Steve Del Gardo

One of the things that I have never talked about is when I told my son that I had cancer. I think that was the hardest conversation I had at ... Read more

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017

Reinventing Yourself After Cancer: What Drives You?

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As most of you know already, I am in the process of reinventing myself. For the past four years I have been advocating for my cancer foundation, Protect The Pecs, ... Read more

May 3, 2017May 3, 2017

Afraid No More! Photo Shoot Helps to Reclaim Body Image

Columns, Protect the Pecs - a Column by Steve Del Gardo

After the surgeries and chemo and whatever else has been thrown my way, I have suffered from a body image issue. Like women, men also can suffer from the same ... Read more

April 5, 2017April 5, 2017

A Conversation with My Cancer

Columns, Protect the Pecs - a Column by Steve Del Gardo

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a candid conversation with your cancer? I have. And one day, I did just that. It was something I ... Read more

March 29, 2017March 29, 2017

Breast Cancer Aftermath: Cutting Through the Brain Fog(s)

Columns, Protect the Pecs - a Column by Steve Del Gardo

So, is there a difference between “chemo brain” and “brain fog?” Well, medically speaking, no. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Chemo brain is a common term used by cancer survivors ... Read more

March 22, 2017March 21, 2017

Seeking the Cure: Money Could Be Spent Better

Columns, Protect the Pecs - a Column by Steve Del Gardo

Everyone wants The Cure. I am not talking about the pop music group from the late ’80s/early ’90s, even though they had some great hits. I am talking about the ... Read more

March 7, 2017March 7, 2017

Oncology Nurses, Like Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors, are True Warriors

Columns, Protect the Pecs - a Column by Steve Del Gardo

As we read stories of survivors and those who are still fighting, we call them “warriors.” Rightfully so, but there are other warriors who need recognition — the nurses and ... Read more

March 1, 2017March 1, 2017

Fame Can Help Spread the Word About Male Breast Cancer

Columns, Protect the Pecs - a Column by Steve Del Gardo

There are fewer than 10 famous men who have, or have had, breast cancer in our lifetimes. These men were pioneers for us who have had breast cancer and for those who ... Read more