Prostate Cancer and Me: One Man's Story to Carry You Through Your Cancer Challenge

The true story of one man's journey through conventional medical treatment for prostate cancer. Free of hype and liberally punctuated with off-the-wall humor, Prostate Cancer and Me is often hilarious and always uplifting to the soul. Meet Mr. Prostate Cancer and ride aboard Donaldo's imaginary flying machine. Get the low-down on what you can expect as you go through your own process with this dread disease. You will find Prostate Cancer and Me a candid, enlightening, and supportive view into the prostate cancer experience. If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, this book will answer your questions about what may lie ahead for you, what decisions you may need to make, and how you will know when you've won. This book is recommended for prostate cancer patients, friends and family members concerned for a love done struggling with prostate issues, and medical personnel seeking a patient's view into the treatment process.

Donaldo Herrera Kochackis has spent much of his life serving his country. On April 19th, 1949, he joined the U.S. National Guard in California. From 1952 to 1956 he was on active duty in the U.S. Air Force in the arctic region and in Europe. After that, he served in the Air Force Reserves until 1990, flying cargo planes (C119, C124, and C141). From 1966 to 1973 he flew support missions to Vietnam. In 1975 he participated in the Saigon evacuation, and in 1987 he was assigned to bringing back MIAs from Hanoi. His last wartime missions were carried out in Operation Desert Storm. Donaldo owned a vending machine business for many years. His creative mind came up with two types of security devices to protect vending machines, and he holds patents on both of them (patent nos. 4566296 and 4350032). He retired and sold the business to write this story. Donaldo came out of retirement to work as a part-time security guard at the San Diego Convention Center during the Republican National Convention (1996). In 2003 he became a full-time security guard to help his youngest daughter purchase a home. Donaldo lives in Chula Vista, California, with his wife. They lost one son and have three adult children, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He has written and published two other books, titled Battling the Federal Gods and Warning: City Coffers Are Hungry. Pending releases include three more books based on his life experiences: 'Recovering a Stolen Vehicle from Mexico', 'In Search of a Thief', and 'The Adventures of a Security Guard', as well as a book of short stories. He is a recognized local author with the San Diego Public Library.