Open Heart, Warrior Spirit
A Man’s Guide to Living with Cancer
#1 New Release book in Oncology
Why men go into their ‘man caves’ when facing a cancer diagnosis
Tips to avoid isolation, improve your mental health, and #KFG (Keep Effing Going!)
How Man Up to Cancer is helping to blaze a new path for men with cancer and the people who love us
ABOUT TREVOR MAXWELL
Trevor Maxwell, 48, has been living with stage IV colon cancer since March of 2018. He has undergone seven major surgeries, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and a clinical trial. He lives in Maine with his wife and two teenage daughters.
Trevor has a background in journalism, communications, and public relations. He worked as a reporter for daily newspapers from 1998 to 2011. He then launched Maxwell Media and PR, working as a communications consultant across a wide range of industries. Trevor founded Man Up to Cancer in January of 2020, as a purpose-driven company and support community for men impacted by cancer. That original mission evolved into Man up to Cancer becoming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2024, with more than 3,000 members across North America and beyond.
As a journalist, Trevor was the recipient of more than 20 state, regional, and national writing awards. As a patient leader, he has received the Annette Cook Cancer Warrior Award, presented by the WunderGlo Foundation; and the Amanda Dempsey Award, presented by the Dempsey Center.
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"Trevor writes and leads with authenticity, generosity, and heart. For men facing cancer and the people who love them, this book is a game-changer."
Patrick Dempsey