PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK™
We are here to create a supportive community of prostate cancer survivors. A place where we can discuss the real-life coping methods from the perspective of Shay and El, a real-life married couple who will take us inside of the relationship that lives on the inside of a prostate cancer diagnosis.
Episodes
68 episodes
From 5 Years on Active Surveillance to Having A Prostatectomy
What happens when active surveillance is no longer the right option? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay welcome Rob Jackson, a prostate cancer survivor who spent five years on active surveillance b...
Prostate Cancer: Considering Active Surveillance?
Considering active surveillance for prostate cancer? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay are joined by Dr. Adam Murphy, Associate Professor of Urology and Preventive Medicine at Northwestern Medicine, to discuss how activ...
Losing A Loved One To Cancer? Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care (Part 2)
What happens emotionally when a loved one is nearing the end of life with cancer? In Part 2 of this powerful conversation on PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay continue their discussion with Doctor Janet Abrahm, professor o...
Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care (Part 1)
What is the difference between palliative care and hospice care? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay are joined by Doctor Abrahm, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, to help break dow...
27 Year Journey with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
What does it take to live with metastatic prostate cancer long term? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay welcome Clarence Williamson, a long-time survivor and dedicated advocate, who shares his powerful journey living wit...
Couples Deal With Intimacy After Prostate Cancer Treatment
Struggling with intimacy after prostate cancer treatment? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay are joined by Antonio Aguilar-Diaz, PhD, a psychologist who focuses on how prostate cancer impacts not j...
Prostate Cancer: Biopsy and Active Surveillance
Concerned about a prostate cancer biopsy or considering active surveillance? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay sit down with Dr. Matthew Ferroni, a urologist at Mercy Urology Center, to bre...
Restoring Your Bladder Control After Prostate Cancer Surgery (Part 2)
Struggling with bladder control after prostate cancer surgery? In Part 2 of this conversation on PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay continue their discussion with Heather Moky, a physical therapist at University of I...
Restoring Your Bladder Control After Prostate Cancer Surgery (Part 1)
Struggling with bladder control after prostate cancer surgery or dealing with urinary incontinence after prostatectomy? In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, El and Shay speak with Heather Moky, a physical therapist at University of Il...
Prostate Cancer Treatment: Support Through A Team Approach
In this mini-episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, hosts El and Shay are joined by Dr. Matthew Ferroni and Dr. Michael Marquardt of Mercy Urology Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Together, they discuss the importance of a ...
Prostate Cancer: Making The Decision - Surgery vs. Radiation
In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, hosts El and Shay welcome two distinguished physicians from Mercy Urology Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Matthew Ferroni, a leading urologist specializing in minimally inv...
Three Cancer Diagnoses - Why I Participate In Clinical Trials
In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, we welcome back Ralph Jones, who shares more of his personal journey with prostate cancer and beyond. Having faced multiple cancer diagnoses, Ralph speaks candidly about the challen...
Prostate Cancer Symptoms and PSA Screening
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and early detection saves lives. In this video, El — a prostate cancer survivor — and his wife Shay share their story and introduce Dr. Adam Murphy of Northwestern Medicine, who explains the warning...
Prostate Cancer My 600 PSA Score - My Advice to Men
In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, we hear the powerful story of Ralph Jones, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer with a staggering PSA score of 600. Under the care of UI Health in Chicago, Ralph ent...
Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Surviving and Thriving
Join us for another impactful episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK as we welcome back Clarence Williamson from Memphis, TN. Clarence is a longtime prostate cancer survivor and tireless advocate who shares how maintaining a posi...
Radiation Treatment for Prostate Cancer
Join us on PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK as we sit down with Dr. Deville, Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also serves as ...
Prostate Cancer – How It Affected Our Marriage
In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, Shannon and Tony Mekeel return to share the deeper story of how prostate cancer shaped their marriage. With Tony now in remission, the couple reflects on the emotional highs and lows that ca...
Prostate Cancer - Our Experience With Androgen Deprivation Therapy
In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, hosts El and Shay sit down with Shannon and Tony Mekeel, a couple navigating the emotional and physical challenges of prostate cancer. Diagnosed in December 2022 with a PSA of 26, Tony’s jou...
Prostate Cancer – Understanding Active Surveillance (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Adam B. Murphy, we continue exploring the realities of Active Surveillance as a prostate cancer strategy. This follow-up episode dives deeper into the nuances of monitoring, patient lifestyle factor...
Prostate Cancer – Understanding Active Surveillance (Part 1)
In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, Dr. Adam B. Murphy returns to explain the concept of Active Surveillance—a prostate cancer management option focused on close monitoring instead of immediate treatment. It’s a path ...
Prostate Cancer – Healthy Nutrition and a Healthy Lifestyle
In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, hosts El and Shay are joined by Angela Dennison, a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) who serves as Nutrition Manager at Wellness House. Wellness House is a holisti...
Prostate Cancer Research and Clinical Trials – What You Should Know (Part 2)
Join us on PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK as Dr. Donald Vander Griend returns to continue our discussion on prostate cancer research and clinical trials. In this episode, Dr. Vander Griend dives deeper into the advancements being made in prostate c...
Prostate Cancer Research and Clinical Trials – What You Should Know (Part 1)
In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, hosts El and Shay are joined by Dr. Donald Vander Griend, an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Associate Director for Shared Resource at the UI Cancer Center. Growing up in Gra...
Prostate Cancer; Marriage, Faith, Intimacy, Therapy and Diet
Join us on PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK as David and Kathie Houchens share their powerful story of navigating life and marriage in the shadow of prostate cancer. In this episode, we dive deep into how their relationship has adapted to meet the ch...
Prostate Cancer: Understanding PSA Screening, Robotic Prostatectomy Surgery and Side Effects
Join us on PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK as Dr. Shilajit D. Kundu shares his expert insights into key aspects of prostate cancer management. As an Associate Professor at the Department of Urology at Northwestern Medicine, Dr. Kundu specializes in ...
