![Van Lacour, prostate cancer patient living in Natchez, Louisiana, who received a Novartis radioligand therapy Van Lacour, prostate cancer patient living in Natchez, Louisiana, who received a Novartis radioligand therapy](https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/2023-01/portrait-van-lacour-standing-natchez-louisiana-us.jpg.webp?itok=gOjH-Svd)
My main thing is, I kept a good attitude. I had outstanding support from my family and my friends. Everybody has different degrees of what they are going through. Stay upbeat – it makes the world of difference.
![Van likes to sit in his backyard with a good biography. Van likes to sit in his backyard with a good biography.](https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/2024-01/van-lacour-sitting-reading.jpg.webp?itok=_wE7pvdu)
![Van enjoys eating at his cousin’s Creole restaurant, where the staff all know him, in Natchez, Louisiana. Van enjoys eating at his cousin’s Creole restaurant, where the staff all know him, in Natchez, Louisiana.](https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/2024-01/van-lacour-eating-at-restaurant.jpg.webp?itok=pTawolLG)
I grew up in Baton Rouge. With a Creole heritage, I was born into that. It’s like a big family.
![Van is seen cutting his hedge. Van is seen cutting his hedge.](https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/2024-01/van-lacour-cutting-his-hedge.jpg.webp?itok=E5n4p1RA)
![Van also enjoys taking photographs and listening to his collection of old records. Van also enjoys taking photographs and listening to his collection of old records.](https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/2024-01/van-lacour-taking-photographs.jpg.webp?itok=mCho83MF)