Host Reggie Hicks welcomes award-winning journalist and AL.com columnist Roy S. Johnson for an honest and inspiring conversation about living with prostate cancer through active surveillance.

After learning that his father died from prostate cancer, Roy became committed to regular screenings and early detection. When his own diagnosis came, he faced a difficult question many men struggle with:

Do you immediately treat prostate cancer—or carefully monitor it?

Roy shares how faith, research, trusted doctors, and family helped guide his decision to pursue active surveillance instead of immediate surgery or treatment.

In this episode:

• Roy discusses discovering his family history
• The emotional moment he received his diagnosis
• Why he chose to publicly share his journey
• The psychological challenge of living with cancer
• What “thriving with cancer” means
• The importance of PSA testing for Black men
• His advocacy around Alabama’s SB19 prostate cancer screening legislation

This episode is an important reminder that informed decisions, early detection, and open conversations can save lives.

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This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice.

Take action. It could save your life.

For years, men have heard mixed messages about PSA screening: test, don’t test, it causes harm, it saves lives. The confusion has led too many men—especially Black men—to tune out completely.

In this powerful and informative episode of If You Are My Brothers, host Reggie Hicks sits down with leading urologist Dr. Stacy Loeb to cut through the noise and bring clarity to one of the most important conversations in men’s health.

This episode is about moving from confusion to clarity—and from awareness to action.

What You’ll Learn

• What PSA really measures—and why it’s still critical
• Why prostate cancer often has no early symptoms
• The truth behind PSA controversy and how guidelines have changed
• When men should start screening—and why Black men should begin at age 40
• Why PSA is like a “check engine light” for your body
• How modern tools (MRI, blood & urine tests) are reducing unnecessary biopsies
• What to do if your PSA is rising or fluctuating
• Lifestyle changes that can reduce prostate cancer risk and improve overall health

RESOURCE BOX: Take Action for Better Prostate Health

These trusted resources from the episode that can help you move from awareness to action

Nutrition & Lifestyle

Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Eating Focus on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds while reducing red meat, processed foods, and dairy.

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• Physician-led coaching and support
• Nutrition, stress management, and behavior change

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• Plant-based meal delivery
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Lifestyle Checklist

✔ Eat more whole, plant-based foods ✔ Exercise 150 minutes/week + strength training ✔ Prioritize sleep ✔ Manage stress ✔ Avoid smoking

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What does prostate cancer look like from the other side?

In this deeply moving episode, host Reggie Hicks brings together a group of women whose lives were forever changed by a diagnosis they didn’t receive—but had to live through every day.

From shock and fear to faith and resilience, these women open up about:

• Navigating life after diagnosis
• Supporting their partners emotionally and physically
• Facing the unspoken realities of caregiving
• Redefining intimacy and connection
• Finding strength through faith

This conversation is a reminder that prostate cancer is not just his fight—it’s a shared journey.

• Early detection saved lives
• Caregivers often carry silent burdens
• Faith plays a central role in healing and endurance
• Relationships evolve—but love deepens

• “The journey is worth the fight.”
• “I cried in silence so he could be strong.”
• “Praying together is the highest form of intimacy.”

The If You Are My Brothers Podcast is part of a national prostate cancer awareness and community engagement initiative designed to move men—and their families—from health awareness to health action.

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