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EPISODE · Jul 10, 2025 · 38 MIN

EP 24: Walking Saved My Life: A Prostate Cancer Survivor’s Journey and the Power of Early Detection

from Walking for Health and Fitness · host Frank S. Ring

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, I share the full story of how walking—and early PSA testing—helped save my life. You'll hear how my PSA numbers slowly rose over the years, how I rationalized them away, and how one timely MRI led to a cancer diagnosis that changed everything. I open up about hormone therapy (ADT), my upcoming radiation treatment, and the emotional, physical, and spiritual impact of facing prostate cancer head-on. Tune in, and please share this with someone who needs to hear it. 👉 Learn more at www.walkingforhealthandfitness.com/walkingworksprogram 👉 Learn more at: Prostate Cancer Research Institute: https://pcri.org I also share: Why I started tracking PSA levels in the early 2000s What I’ve learned about the prostate and why cancer often shows up there How lifestyle after diagnosis affects survival Why I’m lifting heavy and walking with purpose The truth about ADT side effects (including weight, fatigue, and libido) What men over 40—and the people who love them—must do today Whether you're a man navigating midlife, a caregiver, or someone who simply wants to take better care of your health, this episode is a call to action wrapped in real life experience. PSA testing may have saved my life. Walking helped me reclaim it. 👉 Subscribe: Walking Inspiration Newsletter (WIN): https://www.walkingforhealthandfitness.com/newsletter Learn practical tips, motivation, and mindset strategies to support your walking and wellness journey. #ProstateCancerAwareness #ProstateCancerSurvivor #MensHealthMatters #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #PSATest #GleasonScore #CancerSurvivorStory #WalkingSavedMyLife #ADTtherapy #RadiationTherapy  

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