YANA WEBSITE

One of the difficulties in setting up a website is that you are never certain how anyone gets onto the specific pages of the site and how they then find their way around the site. I have recently been updating some of the pages on the YANA – You Are Not Alone Now website – a continuous job like painting the Golden Gate Bridge. I haven’t had much time to do that for a while, but now I have a team of men who volunteered to help me. I was astonished to hear from some of them that they had no idea that there was so much information on the site, despite the fact that they had been ‘users’ for years. So I thought I might just put a short note out to let anyone interested know a bit more

The main site is in two parts. For newly diagnosed people we suggest that they follow the path that goes to these pages. It really helps to do this because they gain a greater understanding of all the issues they have to deal with.

DON’T PANIC SOME GOOD NEWS DIAGNOSIS SURVIVING TREATMENT CHOICES RESOURCES

The second part of the site is, I believe, unique in the prostate cancer world. It contains the detailed experiences of over 1,100 men, told in their own words. Most of the stories are updated on a regular basis and the data base can be searched. This means men can match up their diagnosis with other men who had the same diagnosis and correspond directly with them. Whilst no decision should be based solely on what another person did, because there are so many variables, it can help to gain an understanding of all the options.

The relevant page is SURVIVORS STORIES

There are Site Search Engines on a number of pages which help you find specific information.

All the best

Great site Terry, it has comforted me for many years.

YANA is a wonderful resource that I mention to all. Being able to read the ins and outs of the journey of others who have gone before you has eased the anxiety of so many who have been diagnosed with PCa. You're worth your weight in gold Terry.
Bill

Sure glad I found Terry and the website back in 2002 days, where info was very limited, web forums almost non-existent for the most part and sketchy information on PCa evolving from infancy of the internet now having shared information, a beginning of a revolution.  Finally, guys could meetup from around the world and share, care and assist others with their questions.  We take it for granted today, that it is so easy to start, compile, define, create a great website....well it is not all that easy and keeping it accurate, fair, non-biased and tailored just for patients.....is about priceless. Great job and super legacy of even historical proportion for the general PCa community.  Seeing it even improved for easier searches and with all the newer data, it is really the best.

I spent a lot of time on YANA after I was diagnosed. The fact that you could look for guys with the same diagnosis was very helpful.

EDIT: just realized that I commented on a very old post!

There's a similar (IMHO easier to use) site at https://myprostate.eu I first went there after Terry Heibert died. I find it easier to compare my disease with that of other guys', which makes it more helpful for me. Both sites are good, though.