From an extramarital affair to cancer, the last 525,600 minutes of John Taylor’s life have been tough. But he’s going to remember it by all of the love that grew.
About John Taylor
John Taylor is a husband, dad of two, writer, and testicular cancer survivor. Better known online as "TheDaddyYoDude" you can find him blogging about all different areas of his life at The DaddyYo Dude (Slowly Losing it Since 2007).
[Sponsored Video] No Longer Standing Silently
April 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
“Cancer brought out the best in us.” John Taylor talks about his recent battle with cancer and how The American Cancer society helps us all.
Life After Cancer: The Suck of Survival
April 10, 2013 By 8 Comments
John Taylor never expected that at age 30 he would be a cancer survivor . . . Now what?
Shout the F**k Up, Man!
December 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s hard to talk about cancer in… male-specific parts of the body. But it’s way harder to have to fight it because you didn’t talk about it.
Staring Down the Barrel
October 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Until his first round chemotherapy is done, John Taylor feels like he’s staring down the barrel of a gun… There will be no celebration until the follow-up scans show success. Click or boom.
A Letter to My Cancer
September 24, 2012 By 7 Comments
John Taylor, recently diagnosed with metastatic Testicular Cancer, tells his Cancer exactly what he thinks of it.
Being Someone Great
August 23, 2012 By 9 Comments
John Taylor wants his children to be known for their greatness, not fame or wealth or prestige, but for their greatness of character. For that to happen, he knows he has to do better himself.
True Love is What Brings Us to Say ‘I’m Sorry’
June 12, 2012 By 6 Comments
John Taylor believes the phrase ‘Love means never having to say you’re sorry’ is a trapped way of thinking.
Heart of Coal
June 1, 2012 By 4 Comments
John Taylor wants to know how to be a good man, and how to turn his heart of coal into a shining diamond.
Catch You On The Flipside
May 17, 2012 By 9 Comments
John Taylor, The Daddy Yo Dude, writes about the agony of heartbreak, setting your ego aside, and the decision to delete his popular fatherhood blog.
Picking Up the Pieces
May 14, 2012 By 7 Comments
In the wake of breaking his wife’s heart, John Taylor questions what it means to be a man.
The Long Road Home
May 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
John Taylor lost track of himself for a while, but after a visit to the ER with chest pains, he is reconnecting with himself.
Fatherhood Real Talk: Am I Good Enough?
April 27, 2012 By 15 Comments
In the face of tantrums, grown-up relationships, and trying to balance a career with kids, John Taylor wonders if he’s strong enough for his role as primary at-home parent.
The New “Normal”
April 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
When John Taylor’s wife got a new job, he got a new job title, too: Stay-at-Home-Dad.
This Ain’t No Mardi Gras
April 3, 2012 By 17 Comments
John Taylor, who has been bottling his feelings his whole life, thinks it’s important for men to know that the hiding our feelings, putting on masks, and bottling emotions is not “manly”.
To My Kids: If You Lead, I Will Follow
March 27, 2012 By 21 Comments
“Kids, it’s time for Daddy to man up.”
“These men did not expect to live, and now they are learning how to try and live again.”
This comment is by Adam McPhee on Kile Ozier’s post, “Good Grief”.