…Guitarist Jim Cregan, who has worked with Rod Stewart for many years, had a wake up call recently that has helped him put life into perspective. Cregan was diagnosed with Prostate cancer. He posted the following update on his band, Cregan & Co.’s Facebook page:
‘We’ve found cancer in your prostate’.
And with those six words a whole new world opened up.
Like a lot of guys, my life is paved with good intentions. My dear friend Ian Wallace, who played drums for so many famous names (Bob Dylan, Don Henley, etc.) said to us all before he died, “Get checked out, before it’s too late”. And of course, true to form, I did absolutely nothing. I used to work on the principle that if I had a few stiff drinks each day, germs couldn’t live in my body. Fast forward to last year when another old pal, drummer Kenney Jones (the Faces, the Who) asked me to join him in a Charity Event called “Rock ‘N’ Horsepower” benefiting Prostate Cancer U.K.. Of course I said yes and then I realized Kenney was in treatment at the time for the disease. Happily he is recovering very well. But did I get checked? … not likely.
So here we are. As of today I’m waiting for the final results of an MRI which will tell the doctors how to treat it. How do I feel? Confused, worried, hopeful, and more in touch with what matters than a few weeks ago. The outpouring of love and kindness from so many people is an eye opener. It’s a time when you’ll find out who are your real friends”.
Sadly, Cregan’s bad news should be reminder to any man reading this, that it’s time to get YOUR prostate checked. Yea, we hear all the lame jokes about this uncomfortable exam, but as Cregan noted from fellow musician Ian Wallace: "Get checked out, before it’s too late”. Talk with your doctor about your risks and discuss an exam.
-Greg Browning
Morning Show Host
FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER TOO!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Greg-Browning-Classic-Hits-1045-WJJK/193785567302236?ref=hl
https://twitter.com/greg_browning
