Protect the Pecs – a Column by Steve Del Gardo

February 15, 2017February 15, 2017

Prepared to Go the Distance to Advocate for Male Breast Cancer Awareness

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

“Going The Distance” are stories of other men who have fought breast cancer and won. I started this series to get the word out and to inspire others that there ... Read more

February 8, 2017February 8, 2017

‘You’re Done with Cancer!’ How Ridiculous is That Statement?

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

Isn’t amazing how people think that once you have beaten cancer that you are done with it? They need to realize that it is never over. We feel the aftereffects for years. ... Read more

February 1, 2017February 1, 2017

Why Don’t More of Us Seek Second Opinions About Our Health?

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

Isn’t funny how we get second opinions on nearly everything in life — other than when it comes to our health? Why do people get second opinions on car troubles, ... Read more

January 25, 2017January 25, 2017

Wine and Beer: Friend or Foe to Breast Cancer?

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

So, whom shall I annoy this week? Last week, I took aim at soy lovers, soybean farmers and others. I’m on a roll. Today, let’s talk about the possible link between wine, ... Read more

January 18, 2017January 18, 2017

Soy and Breast Cancer: Neither is a friend

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

Before you start reading this article, I just want to remind everyone that I am not a doctor or a researcher. This is just my opinion about soy and its ... Read more

January 11, 2017January 11, 2017

Go Off the Beaten Path to Follow Your Dream

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

As I sit here in Starbucks drinking my peppermint mocha with coconut milk (which is awesome — try it!) and watching the snow fall, listening to Let It Go by James ... Read more

January 5, 2017January 5, 2017

‘Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying’

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

HAPPY NEW YEAR! As we look to the future, some of us still fear the cancer will come back. People always tell me not to let fear control my life, and ... Read more

December 14, 2016December 16, 2016

Aftermath of Surviving Breast Cancer Can Make Dating Complicated

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

Dating after cancer? As one man to another, one breast cancer survivor to another, let me tell you: It’s been awful. After my cancer journey was over, I waited three years ... Read more

November 30, 2016December 16, 2016

‘Sir, You Need a Mammogram.’ … What?!

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

“Sir, you need a mammogram.” Hearing those words from my doctor was shocking. Why? Because I am a not a woman. I felt as if I was in an episode ... Read more

November 17, 2016December 16, 2016

Hey, NFL! Where’s the Blue in October?

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

Every October, the NFL goes pink for several games. They sell pink merchandise. The players wear pink cleats, pink gloves, and pink ribbons to show their support for those who ... Read more