Several prostate cancer patients, who support the E2-I effort, have stepped forward and brought their special talents to the program. Among those on Special Skills Team are (in alphabetical order):
Eric Brown
Eric was diagnosed with prostate cancer in late 2021 and had a radical prostatectomy in the spring of 2022. He is a semi-retired writer and editor of fiction, non-fiction, technical communications and advertising. In his copywriting career he worked for some of Canada’s largest ad agencies and corporate clients, writing copy for websites, ad campaigns, blogs, podcasts and more. Writing as E.R Brown, his short fiction has been published internationally and dramatized by the CBC. His novel Almost Criminal was a finalist for major awards and was translated into Japanese
Bob Cripe
Bob was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2022, with Gleason 4 +5. He had a radical prostatectomy, but his PSA continued to rise. He consulted four prostate cancer specialists before he found an oncologist willing to prescribe tE2 for him. He has now been on high dose tE2 ADT for almost two years and has an undetectable PSA. Bob graduated from Arizona State University in 1977, with a BS in Business Administration and a minor in accounting. He spent most of his life working in commercial real estate sales, leasing, and development.
Luke Lewandowski
Luke was diagnosed in 2017. He had radical prostatectomy, broad beam radiation, and 3 injections of Zoladex, an ADT treatment. He has a BMath from the University of Waterloo and an MA from York University. His career in computer technology spanned IBM mainframe operating system management, consulting, and leading a computer software development company. He has actively volunteered for decades, helping charities, non-profits, and others with their IT and web-based needs.