Joel Nowak and Shane Norris discuss his unusual Covid Pandemic Journey with a new prostate cancer diagnosis.  Shane, a well respected music producer and gig worker, joined with other New Orleans artists to raise funds for out of work New Orleans musicians.  As he begun to create a fund raising vehicle he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.   Shane shares the experience he had navigating the Covid pandemic as he searched for the prostate cancer treatment that he felt best suited his needs.  With financial support raised from a GO-Fund-Me project as well as help  and guidance from a number of resources, including medical professionals,  family and friends,  Shane decided to become the first man in Louisiana to treat his prostate cancer with HIFU treatment.   Despite Shane having to deal with the pandemic,  learn about prostate cancer, learn about potential treatments and their possible side effects Shane and his colleagues raised and distributed $400,000 to out-of-work New Orleans artists.    Some Important Additional Information:  1-  High Intensity Focal Ultrasound (HIFU) currently has a CPT code, but is not covered by any of the commercial insurers in the United States.   2- The rate that CMS (Medicare) reimburses is current so low no medicare facility can  afford to offer HIFU.   Men with medicare or commercial insurance should assume that they will have to pay 100% of the cost of the treatment. For additional information about HIFU and to advocate for changes to HIFU reimbursement rates you can contact 877-884-HIFU (4438). 3-  Shane's personal experience with side effectsfromhis HIFU treatment does not guarantee that others having HIFU  will have the same experience.  Every man has different side effects from every treatment they may  have. Support the show (https://www.cancerabcs.org/new-page-2/)