Dear Michael is an intimate literary letter from the infusion room, written as part of the launch of The Penis Monologues: Rare Letters Collection, part of my campaign to raise awareness of Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma, or PSCC. The infusion character is autobiographical, drawn from my lived experience in the chemo chair — the fear before treatment, the sudden emergency, the long hours, and the nurses who move with astonishing speed, tenderness, and skill when everything changes in an instant. This letter is dedicated to Oncology Nurses: the steady hands, the watchful eyes, the calm voices, and the human beings who stand beside patients during some of the most vulnerable hours of their lives.

You can check out my YouTube channel for related content, and also visit my blog where I am putting my entire cancer journey online hoping it helps make other men's experience with male cancer less scary, and something that requires immediate medical attention. I wish you well in your journey. Early Eyes Save Lives! --Ty