The last thing I learned about love didn’t come from a book or lecture—it came from someone I love. In this personal essay, I reflect on rare connections, friendship, and why some bonds remain part of us long after life moves in different directions.
#GotLove #LoveMeAnyways #LastThingILearned #Love

https://rickollie.com/2026/03/07/last-thing-i-learned-about-love/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Chapters of my life were written by biology, not choice. But who I've become after the diagnosis & loss is mine. Maybe fate & destiny isn't what happens to us but who we decide to be because of it.
#Fate #Destiny
#FaithAndChoice #PersonalGrowth #WritersOfInstagram #MensHealth
#GotLove
#LoveMeAnyways

https://rickollie.com/2026/03/01/do-i-believe-in-fate-or-destiny-after-cancer/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

After more than 300 essays, I’m finally introducing myself. I’m Rick Ollie — writing through illness, love, loss, and life in Michigan. Some chapters were handed to me. The rest, I’m still writing.
#RickOllie #WritingLife #ChronicIllness #Resilience #HeartDisease #CancerJourney #LoveMeAnyways

https://rickollie.com/2026/02/28/rick-ollie-writing-through-illness-love-and-life/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

A letter to my younger self about lost love, emotional resilience, and living with cancer. Strength isn’t something you chase—it’s what shows up when quitting isn’t an option. Life is measured in moments, not diagnoses.
#LifeLessons #CancerJourney #KeepGoing #Resilience #IAmMe #LoveMeAnyways #IAmMe

https://rickollie.com/2026/02/23/lost-love-and-unchosen-roads/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Life Between Injections: Today I received my second Lupron injection for cancer and reflect on the physical shifts, emotional changes, and quiet strength required while living with ADT and its side effects.
#CancerJourney #MensHealth #Lupron #HormoneTherapy #Resilience #ProstateCancer #LoveMeAnyways

https://rickollie.com/2026/02/19/life-between-injections-lupron-side-effects/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Valentine Hearts now adorn my Christmas tree with the names of friends supporting me through my cancer journey. A small symbol of love, hope, and strength shared together. 💗🎄
#SupportAndHope #HeartsOfLove #HolidaySupport #LoveWins #GotLove #LoveMeAnyways #Cancer #CancerFight #ValentinesDay #Love

https://rickollie.com/2026/02/14/valentines-day-love-beyond-the-ordinary/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

A Valentine’s Day reflection while facing cancer treatment, masculinity, and learning to remain open to love and connections with my therapist Agnes
#ValentinesDay #CancerJourney #HealingWords #MentalHealth #LifeWithCancer #BlogLife #GotLove #LoveMeAnyways #StayTrue #MensHealth #TherapyTalk #Cancer

https://rickollie.com/2026/02/13/valentines-day-and-cancer-the-truth-with-my-therapist/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Control is an illusion, but perspective isn’t. My latest cancer labs brought unexpected relief, lower PSA numbers, and a reminder to keep loving life between appointments. This is my Rick’s Core moment.
#CancerJourney #CancerAwareness #PSAResults #LivingWithCancer #RicksCore #GotLove #LoveMeAnyways

https://rickollie.com/2026/02/12/control-is-an-illusion-what-my-latest-cancer-labs-taught-me-about-living/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

On World Cancer Day, I share a personal reflection on living with cancer, choosing compassion, and writing through survival. If my story helps one person feel less alone, it matters
#WorldCancerDay #CancerFight #ShareYourStory #HopeAndStrength #LifeReflections #Authentic #GotLove #LoveMeAnyways

https://rickollie.com/2026/02/04/writing-through-cancer-a-personal-reflection-on-survival-and-compassion/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

On World Cancer Day, I share a personal reflection on living with cancer, choosing compassion, and writing through survival. If my story helps one person feel less alone, it matters
#WorldCancerDay #CancerFight #ShareYourStory #HopeAndStrength #LifeReflections #Authentic #GotLove #LoveMeAnyways

https://rickollie.com/2026/02/04/writing-through-cancer-a-personal-reflection-on-survival-and-compassion/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social