I never thought at the start of my incurajourney 4 years ago that I’d still be here let alone doing so well.
I chose young man because at 50 I was young for prostrate cancer let alone incurable prostrate cancer.
so cutting to chase. I’m after new name, all ideas welcome. Any rude please send private msg. Im 5 years into my journey recently turning ripe old age of 55. Let the fun / irreverance begin
John
Need more info about you! A lot of us weren't around when you joined. What do you do in your spare time? You could be a football club name eg Morton took that approach, a slogan, the name of a famous character eg PippyLongstocking is a member. You could be Churchill? Or some people choose a name associated with a local landmark.
I'm not sure I agree with your conclusion that you must change your name though. 
5 years isn't that long ago and if it was appropriate then, time doesn't change that decision.
We need input from branstonpickle because he's good at this stuff lol
Hi YoungMan
Hello John, pleased to meet you. I agree with everyone, in that, you are still a Young man. I like the line in your profile that reads, The realisation that it's not an illness that gets better.
I was diagnosed at 52 and was told that I was young to be diagnosed with endometrial cancer and that I didn't fit the usual profile (older woman, overweight and not had children). I don't think anyone expected the cancer to turn aggressive and that I'd be stage 4 in 4 months. My CNS mentioned that my cancer had surprised them at every turn.
I hope, like you I'm still doing well 5 years down the line. Fingers crossed.
A x
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